Fragrance comparison

F20 vs Hypnotic Oud

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

F20

JAFRA

3.628 votes

Rank #58,659 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Hypnotic Oud

Arabiyat Prestige

4.4140 votes

Rank #9,960 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotic Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

F20
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hypnotic Oud
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

F200/4

Hypnotic Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hypnotic Oud
Sillage & projection: Hypnotic Oud
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hypnotic Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

F20JAFRA

Hypnotic OudArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 32%Want 11%

4.41/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

70%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityHypnotic Oud

SillageHypnotic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

caramel69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Italian Lemon

Heart

Clove

Base

Vanilla

Top

CloveSaffronOrange Blossom

Heart

OudCaramelAkigalawoodCashmeran

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesClove and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Spring55

Summer15

Fall80

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,960

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHypnotic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

F20 by JAFRA is a warm and spicy aromatic fougere crafted for the modern man. It opens with a bright spark of Italian lemon before settling into a heart of pungent clove. The dry-down leans into a creamy vanilla base, making it a reliable pick for daily office wear during autumn months when the air turns crisp and coo…

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Hypnotic Oud opens with saffron, clove and a soft floral lift, then settles into a sweet oud wrapped in caramel, cashmeran and amber. The dry down leans warm, woody and slightly powdery, with vanilla smoothing the darker edges. It suits shoppers who want an oud fragrance that feels rich and spicy rather than sharp or …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, F20 or Hypnotic Oud?

Hypnotic Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. F20 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Hypnotic Oud is rated 4.41/5 from 40 votes. Choose F20 for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hypnotic Oud for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, F20 or Hypnotic Oud?

Hypnotic Oud lasts longest (Hypnotic Oud 77/100, F20 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, F20 or Hypnotic Oud?

Hypnotic Oud projects furthest (Hypnotic Oud 68/100, F20 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do F20 and Hypnotic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Clove and Vanilla.

Is F20 or Hypnotic Oud better for summer or winter?

F20 suits daytime wear; Hypnotic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in F20 and Hypnotic Oud?

F20 has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Clove, a base of Vanilla. Hypnotic Oud has top notes of Clove, Saffron and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Oud, Caramel, Akigalawood and Cashmeran, a base of Vanilla and Amber.