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Hypnotic Dream vs Summer Sky

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Summer Sky takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Hypnotic Dream

    Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Summer Sky

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hypnotic Dream1/4
Summer Sky3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hypnotic Dream
Sillage & projection
Summer Sky
Value for money
Summer Sky
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Summer Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hypnotic DreamMonblue
Summer SkyMilton Lloyd
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 29%Had 27%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

21%Love
71%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityHypnotic Dream

SillageSummer Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value93
Category winnerSummer SkyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
green69%
fresh61%
woody100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
floral77%
white floral69%
amber61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both floral, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeAppleGreen Tea
Heart
BellflowerJasmineBambooPeach
Base
CedarMuskAmber
Top
CitrusesBellflowerApple
Heart
BambooJasmineWhite Rose
Base
CedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesApple, Bellflower, Jasmine and Bamboo. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall0
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring69
Summer100
Fall23
Winter23
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,517

PerfumerAnna Vakhitova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummer SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monblue Hypnotic Dream is a crisp, uplifting fruity floral perfume designed for easy daytime wear. It opens with an energizing splash of tart lime, crunchy green apple, and soothing green tea that instantly clears the air like a cool morning breeze. As it settles onto the skin, dewy bellflower, soft jasmine petals, an…

Reviews →

Milton Lloyd Summer Sky opens with a sharp burst of citrus and crisp apple, clean and immediate. The initial chill quickly softens as green bamboo and jasmine take over on the skin, bringing a dewy, botanical quality. A base of dry cedar and musk anchors the freshness, keeping it grounded rather than sweet. It is a st…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hypnotic Dream or Summer Sky?

Summer Sky takes 3 of 4 categories. Hypnotic Dream is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Summer Sky is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Hypnotic Dream for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer Sky for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotic Dream or Summer Sky?

Hypnotic Dream lasts longest (Hypnotic Dream 60/100, Summer Sky 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotic Dream or Summer Sky?

Summer Sky projects furthest (Summer Sky 53/100, Hypnotic Dream 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotic Dream and Summer Sky smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Apple, Bellflower, Jasmine and Bamboo.

Is Hypnotic Dream or Summer Sky better for summer or winter?

Hypnotic Dream suits daytime wear; Summer Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotic Dream and Summer Sky?

Hypnotic Dream has top notes of Lime, Apple and Green Tea, heart notes of Bellflower, Jasmine, Bamboo and Peach, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Summer Sky has top notes of Citruses, Bellflower and Apple, heart notes of Bamboo, Jasmine and White Rose, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.

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