Fragrance comparison

Hypnotic Love vs No. 5 Second Skin

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Hypnotic Love

Gris Montaigne Paris

—0 votes

Rank #69,598 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

No. 5 Second Skin

Six Scents

3.254 votes

Rank #60,777 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 5 Second Skin takes 2 of 2 categories.

Hypnotic Love
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character.
No. 5 Second Skin
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hypnotic Love0/2

No. 5 Second Skin2/2

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): No. 5 Second Skin
Fragranxe ranking: No. 5 Second Skin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hypnotic LoveGris Montaigne Paris

No. 5 Second SkinSix Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

floral84%

green77%

musky69%

rose61%

fruity100%

powdery91%

musky83%

tropical74%

woody65%

citrus56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesFloral NotesRose

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesMusk

Base3 to 5 hours

Powdery NotesWoody NotesTropical Fruits

Notes

GuavaMuskPowdery NotesGrapefruitBlack CurrantTropical FruitsSuedeWoody NotesMilkAmberMint

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNo. 5 Second SkinLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,777

PerfumerMarypierre Julien

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo. 5 Second SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hypnotic Love by Gris Montaigne Paris is a fruit-forward floral fragrance designed for everyday wear. The scent opens with a lively mix of unspecified fruity notes, dewy floral notes, and a distinct touch of rose. As the initial brightness settles, the composition shifts into a cleaner space where crisp green notes me…

Reviews →

No. 5 Second Skin by Six Scents smells like stepping out of a warm shower into a fresh cotton towel while holding a glass of chilled tropical juice. The fragrance opens with a soft splash of tart grapefruit and sweet guava, paired with an unexpected touch of cool mint. Within minutes, the fruity brightness settles int…

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.

Do Hypnotic Love and No. 5 Second Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Powdery Notes, Woody Notes and Tropical Fruits.

Is Hypnotic Love or No. 5 Second Skin better for summer or winter?

No. 5 Second Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotic Love and No. 5 Second Skin?

Hypnotic Love has top notes of Fruity Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, heart notes of Green Notes and Musk, a base of Powdery Notes, Woody Notes and Tropical Fruits. No. 5 Second Skin features Guava, Musk, Powdery Notes, Grapefruit and Black Currant.