Faith vs Hypnotic Honolulu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Faith takes 6 of 7 categories.
FaithChoose it for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Hypnotic HonoluluChoose it for a citrus and mineral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Faith6/7
Hypnotic Honolulu1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Faith
- Community sentiment
- Faith
- Longevity
- Faith
- Sillage & projection
- Faith
- Value for money
- Hypnotic Honolulu
- Versatility
- Faith
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Faith
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FaithBoadicea the VictoriousHypnotic HonoluluViageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%
3.64/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 26%Had 20%Want 54%
Category winnerFaithRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
10%Hate
48 votes
25%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerFaithMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFaith
SillageFaith
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHypnotic HonoluluBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywarm spicy100%
ozonic92%
fresh spicy84%
aquatic77%
woody69%
herbal61%
citrus100%
mineral92%
musky84%
powdery77%
amber69%
oud61%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronNutmegMandarin OrangeDavana
Heart
Violet LeafImmortelleRose
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmoss
Top
Mineral notesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
FruitsViolet LeafImmortelleSaffron
Base
SuedeAgarwoodAmberWhite MuskMadagascar VanillaOsmanthus
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf and Immortelle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer96
Fall0
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer64
Fall73
Winter0
Day100
Night27
Category winnerFaithMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,985
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#48,579
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerFaithHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFaith by Boadicea the Victorious strikes skin with an intense contrast of warm spices and salty marine air. The opening combines sharp saffron, dusty nutmeg, and bittersweet davana with a sudden ozonic surge. As the top notes settle, sweet immortelle and earthy violet leaf introduce a subtle floral center. Deep in the…
Reviews →Hypnotic Honolulu by Viage offers a contrasting breeze of sharp mineral notes and bright mandarin orange. It settles into a warm base of suede and agarwood. This unisex scent suits casual summer afternoons and warm coastal evenings when you want a refreshing yet grounded presence.
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, Faith or Hypnotic Honolulu?
Faith takes 6 of 7 categories. Faith is rated 4.15/5 from 48 votes; Hypnotic Honolulu is rated 3.64/5 from 28 votes. Choose Faith for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Hypnotic Honolulu for a citrus and mineral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Faith or Hypnotic Honolulu?
Faith lasts longest (Faith 85/100, Hypnotic Honolulu 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Faith or Hypnotic Honolulu?
Faith projects furthest (Faith 73/100, Hypnotic Honolulu 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Faith and Hypnotic Honolulu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf and Immortelle.
Is Faith or Hypnotic Honolulu better for summer or winter?
For summer, Faith is the stronger pick. For winter, Faith is the stronger pick. Hypnotic Honolulu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Faith and Hypnotic Honolulu?
Faith has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Davana, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Rose, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Hypnotic Honolulu has top notes of Mineral notes, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Fruits, Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Saffron, a base of Suede, Agarwood, Amber and White Musk.
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