Eau Sans Pareil vs Hypnotic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hypnotic takes 2 of 3 categories.
Eau Sans PareilChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
HypnoticChoose it for a white floral and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Eau Sans Pareil1/3
Hypnotic2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Hypnotic
- Value for money
- Hypnotic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau Sans Pareil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau Sans PareilPenhaligon'sHypnoticArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
42%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
293 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageHypnotic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHypnoticBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
rose61%
white floral100%
cherry92%
fresh84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
woody61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryCypressAldehydesPineappleKumquatBergamotMarigoldMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCloveYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootAfrican Orange FlowerLicoriceLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmberMuskBenzoinVanille
Top
CherryCloveRaspberryBergamot
Heart
Lily of the ValleyRoseJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAmberVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Rose and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,276
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews35
Overall rank#51,629
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau Sans PareilHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Sans Pareil is a sparkling, green-fruity chypre with tart raspberry, citrus, cypress and aldehydes up front. On skin, reviewers often describe it as airy, sharp, woody and lightly powdery rather than simple sweetness. It suits people who enjoy vintage-leaning fruit, moss and clean woods. Sample first if jammy ras…
Reviews →Armaf Hypnotic starts with a sweet blast of dark cherry and raspberry, spiked with clove. As it sits on the skin, the initial fruity splash quietens down. A clean, soapy lily of the valley and classic rose emerge, adding a distinct floral texture. The base grounds the blend with warm sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and dry…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Eau Sans Pareil or Hypnotic?
Hypnotic takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau Sans Pareil is rated 3.82/5 from 342 votes; Hypnotic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau Sans Pareil for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hypnotic for a white floral and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which projects more, Eau Sans Pareil or Hypnotic?
Hypnotic projects furthest (Hypnotic 75/100, Eau Sans Pareil 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau Sans Pareil and Hypnotic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Rose and Clove.
Is Eau Sans Pareil or Hypnotic better for summer or winter?
Hypnotic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sans Pareil and Hypnotic?
Eau Sans Pareil has top notes of Raspberry, Cypress, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Clove, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Hypnotic has top notes of Cherry, Clove, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Vetiver.
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