Hypnotic Honolulu vs Catch You Back
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Catch You Back takes 3 of 5 categories.
Hypnotic HonoluluChoose it for a citrus and mineral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Catch You BackChoose it for a leather and mineral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hypnotic Honolulu2/5
Catch You Back3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hypnotic Honolulu
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Catch You Back
- Sillage & projection
- Hypnotic Honolulu
- Value for money
- Catch You Back
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Catch You Back
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hypnotic HonoluluViageCatch You BackAl AmbraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 26%Had 20%Want 54%
3.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
Category winnerHypnotic HonoluluRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate
28 votes
20%Love
30%Like
30%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCatch You Back
SillageHypnotic Honolulu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCatch You BackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
mineral92%
musky84%
powdery77%
amber69%
oud61%
leather100%
mineral92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both mineral, musky and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mineral notesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
FruitsViolet LeafImmortelleSaffron
Base
SuedeAgarwoodAmberWhite MuskMadagascar VanillaOsmanthus
Top
SuedeMineral notesAkigalawoodSaffron
Heart
Italian MandarinViolet LeavesImmortelle
Base
Osmanthus
InformationalShared notesMineral notes, Immortelle, Saffron and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer64
Fall73
Winter0
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,579
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,176
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerCatch You BackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHypnotic 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 →Catch You Back by Al Ambra is a mineral-leather scent that reads airy on some skin and heavy on others. Expect a suede like leather with saffron and Akigalawood up top, then a cool violet leaf, mineral feel that can linger into the dry down. Some wearers find it clean, easy, and everyday friendly. Others get an intens…
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, Hypnotic Honolulu or Catch You Back?
Catch You Back takes 3 of 5 categories. Hypnotic Honolulu is rated 3.64/5 from 28 votes; Catch You Back is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Hypnotic Honolulu for a citrus and mineral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Catch You Back for a leather and mineral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hypnotic Honolulu or Catch You Back?
Catch You Back lasts longest (Catch You Back 70/100, Hypnotic Honolulu 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hypnotic Honolulu or Catch You Back?
Hypnotic Honolulu projects furthest (Hypnotic Honolulu 58/100, Catch You Back 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hypnotic Honolulu and Catch You Back smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mineral, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include Mineral notes, Immortelle, Saffron and Suede.
Is Hypnotic Honolulu or Catch You Back better for summer or winter?
Hypnotic Honolulu suits daytime wear; Catch You Back suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hypnotic Honolulu and Catch You Back?
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. Catch You Back has top notes of Suede, Mineral notes, Akigalawood and Saffron, heart notes of Italian Mandarin, Violet Leaves and Immortelle, a base of Osmanthus.
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