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Feerie Rubis vs Hypnotic Passion

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

Updated 421 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotic Passion takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Feerie Rubis

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Hypnotic Passion

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Feerie Rubis1/7
Hypnotic Passion6/7
Ratings & consensus
Hypnotic Passion
Community sentiment
Hypnotic Passion
Longevity
Hypnotic Passion
Sillage & projection
Hypnotic Passion
Value for money
Hypnotic Passion
Versatility
Hypnotic Passion
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Feerie Rubis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Feerie RubisVan Cleef & Arpels
Hypnotic PassionNaseem
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 396 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
Category winnerHypnotic PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
55%Like
6%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

396 votes

64%Love
4%Like
20%Ok
4%Dislike
8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerHypnotic PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityHypnotic Passion

SillageHypnotic Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value74
Category winnerHypnotic PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
sweet77%
soft spicy69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
musky84%
rose77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Red CurrantRaspberryLitchiPink PepperTangerineBergamotLemon
Heart2-3 hrs
PeonyFreesiaMagnoliaPeachIris
Base4-6 hrs
MuskCedarVioletSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
RaspberryPink PepperBlueberryLitchi
Heart
PeonyRoseLily of the Valley
Base
Cotton CandyVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Peony. Durations are only published for Feerie Rubis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer97
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night36
Spring92
Summer100
Fall77
Winter46
Day100
Night80
Category winnerHypnotic PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men5
Unisex26
Women68
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,939

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#50,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFeerie RubisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Cleef & Arpels Feerie Rubis is a cheerful floral fruity fragrance built around crisp red berries, tart citrus, and delicate garden petals. It opens with a bright splash of red currant, raspberry, and juicy litchi, sharpened by a gentle flick of pink pepper and fresh tangerine. As the initial sweetness settles, a c…

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Hypnotic Passion by Naseem is a sweet fruity musk with a bright berry opening, a soft rose and peony heart, and a fluffy vanilla cotton candy dry-down. It reads playful, airy, and clearly gourmand from the start. The style leans youthful and easy to wear, with enough musk and soft spice to stop it feeling sugary in a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Feerie Rubis or Hypnotic Passion?

Hypnotic Passion takes 6 of 7 categories. Feerie Rubis is rated 3.66/5 from 396 votes; Hypnotic Passion is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Feerie Rubis for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hypnotic Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Feerie Rubis or Hypnotic Passion?

Hypnotic Passion lasts longest (Hypnotic Passion 72/100, Feerie Rubis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Feerie Rubis or Hypnotic Passion?

Hypnotic Passion projects furthest (Hypnotic Passion 60/100, Feerie Rubis 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Feerie Rubis and Hypnotic Passion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Peony.

Is Feerie Rubis or Hypnotic Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hypnotic Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Feerie Rubis is the stronger pick. Feerie Rubis suits daytime wear; Hypnotic Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Feerie Rubis and Hypnotic Passion?

Feerie Rubis has top notes of Red Currant, Raspberry, Litchi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Freesia, Magnolia and Peach, a base of Musk, Cedar, Violet and Sandalwood. Hypnotic Passion has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Blueberry and Litchi, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Musk.

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