Fragrance comparison

Gatsby vs Hypnotic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Gatsby

Forage

—0 votes

Rank #80,625 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Hypnotic

Armaf

5.001 votes

Rank #52,189 White FloralCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gatsby
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
Hypnotic
Choose it for a white floral and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Gatsby0/1

Hypnotic1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GatsbyForage

HypnoticArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

citrus83%

ozonic74%

white floral65%

aromatic56%

white floral100%

cherry92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOzonic notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasmineRose

Base

SandalwoodCloveJuniper

Top

CherryCloveRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Lily of the ValleyRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaAmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHypnoticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gatsby by Forage opens with sharp lemon paired against brisk ozonic notes, creating an airy spark right off the atomizer. Within minutes, clean white floral notes of lily of the valley and jasmine bloom alongside a quiet rose tone. The dry-down shifts away from crisp citrus into a woody base of sandalwood, grounded by…

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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…

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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.

Do Gatsby and Hypnotic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Gatsby or Hypnotic better for summer or winter?

Hypnotic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gatsby and Hypnotic?

Gatsby has top notes of Lemon and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Clove and Juniper. 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.