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Hypnotic Honolulu vs Faith

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

Updated 76 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Faith takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Hypnotic Honolulu

    Choose it for a citrus and mineral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Faith

    Choose it for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Hypnotic Honolulu1/7
Faith6/7
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
Hypnotic HonoluluViage
FaithBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 26%Had 20%Want 54%
4.15/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%
Category winnerFaithRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
43%Like
11%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate

28 votes

63%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
10%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerFaithMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityFaith

SillageFaith

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value27
Category winnerHypnotic HonoluluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
citrus100%
mineral92%
musky84%
powdery77%
amber69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
ozonic92%
fresh spicy84%
aquatic77%
woody69%
herbal61%
Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mineral notesMandarin OrangeBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
FruitsViolet LeafImmortelleSaffron
Base
SuedeAgarwoodAmberWhite MuskMadagascar VanillaOsmanthus
Top
SaffronNutmegMandarin OrangeDavana
Heart
Violet LeafImmortelleRose
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberSandalwoodMuskVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Saffron. 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
Summer64
Fall73
Winter0
Day100
Night27
Spring100
Summer96
Fall0
Winter85
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFaithMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex45
Women30
Men57
Unisex40
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerFaithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Faith 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…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hypnotic Honolulu or Faith?

Faith takes 6 of 7 categories. Hypnotic Honolulu is rated 3.64/5 from 28 votes; Faith is rated 4.15/5 from 48 votes. Choose Hypnotic Honolulu for a citrus and mineral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Faith for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotic Honolulu or Faith?

Faith lasts longest (Faith 85/100, Hypnotic Honolulu 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotic Honolulu or Faith?

Faith projects furthest (Faith 73/100, Hypnotic Honolulu 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotic Honolulu and Faith smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Immortelle and Saffron.

Is Hypnotic Honolulu or Faith 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 Hypnotic Honolulu and Faith?

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. 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.

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