Elysees 64 83 vs Hypnotique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elysees 64 83 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Elysees 64 83Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
HypnotiqueChoose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elysees 64 833/5
Hypnotique2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Elysees 64 83
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Elysees 64 83
- Sillage & projection
- Hypnotique
- Value for money
- Elysees 64 83
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hypnotique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elysees 64 83Pierre BalmainHypnotiqueMax FactorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.62/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%
4.44/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%
Category winnerElysees 64 83Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate81%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
56%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElysees 64 83
SillageHypnotique
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElysees 64 83Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
animalic92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
earthy69%
floral61%
aldehydic100%
mossy92%
floral84%
fresh77%
animalic69%
earthy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both animalic, floral and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChamomileAldehydesCitruses
Heart
LavenderRoseWildflowersJasmineGeranium
Base
AmbergrisVetiverLeatherLabdanumPatchouliVanillaOakmossCivet
Top
AldehydesSpicy NotesCitruses
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
OakmossAnimal notes
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night71
Spring54
Summer46
Fall100
Winter69
Day67
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#39,557
PerfumerGermaine Cellier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,730
PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerHypnotiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElysees 64 83 by Pierre Balmain is a rare floral chypre from 1946, composed by Germaine Cellier. It opens with bright citruses, sharp chamomile, and crisp aldehydes, before settling into a heart of lavender, geranium, and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with dry leather, earthy oakmoss, patchouli, and warm ambergr…
Reviews →Hypnotique is a vintage floral chypre with a distinctly old-school character. It opens in a soapy, aldehydic haze, then settles into warm florals, powder, oakmoss and a soft animalic undertone. Reviews consistently describe it as smoother and warmer than the sharp stereotype suggests. If you enjoy classic, dressy perf…
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, Elysees 64 83 or Hypnotique?
Elysees 64 83 takes 3 of 5 categories. Elysees 64 83 is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes. Choose Elysees 64 83 for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Elysees 64 83 or Hypnotique?
They last about the same: Elysees 64 83 70/100, Hypnotique 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Elysees 64 83 or Hypnotique?
Hypnotique projects furthest (Hypnotique 64/100, Elysees 64 83 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elysees 64 83 and Hypnotique smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.
Is Elysees 64 83 or Hypnotique better for summer or winter?
Elysees 64 83 suits daytime wear; Hypnotique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elysees 64 83 and Hypnotique?
Elysees 64 83 has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Wildflowers and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Leather and Labdanum. Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes.
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