Fragrance comparison

Hypnotic Musk vs Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

2 wins

Hypnotic Musk

M. Micallef

3.67434 votes

Rank #5,583 FruityPowdery

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66%scent match

Closely related

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

Vassilis Zoulias

2.754 votes

Rank #66,707 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotic Musk takes 2 of 3 categories.

Hypnotic Musk
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vassilis Zoulias The Bow
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hypnotic Musk2/3

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hypnotic MuskM. Micallef

Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 434 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

28%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

267 votes

0%Love

25%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityHypnotic Musk

SillageVassilis Zoulias The Bow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

violet77%

musky69%

iris61%

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both powdery, violet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryIrisBergamot

Heart

LycheeVioletCaramelGinger

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

IrisOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Iris, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Vassilis Zoulias The Bow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall68

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,583

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews65

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHypnotic MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hypnotic Musk by M. Micallef is a vibrant floral fruity gourmand launched in 2025. It opens with juicy raspberry and iris before settling into a heart of lychee, violet, and caramel. The base is smooth with musk, vanilla, and sandalwood. Designed for everyday wear, this fragrance thrives in warmer spring and summer te…

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The opening of Vassilis Zoulias The Bow strikes the air with crisp orange blossom and an immediate rush of chalky cosmetic iris. It smells vintage yet freshly aerated. Within five minutes, sweet candied violet and tart raspberry roll across the skin like classic French violet pastilles. The fruitiness never turns syru…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hypnotic Musk or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Hypnotic Musk takes 2 of 3 categories. Hypnotic Musk is rated 3.67/5 from 434 votes; Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Hypnotic Musk for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vassilis Zoulias The Bow for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotic Musk or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Hypnotic Musk lasts longest (Hypnotic Musk 72/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotic Musk or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow projects furthest (Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100, Hypnotic Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotic Musk and Vassilis Zoulias The Bow smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Iris, Violet and Musk.

Is Hypnotic Musk or Vassilis Zoulias The Bow better for summer or winter?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotic Musk and Vassilis Zoulias The Bow?

Hypnotic Musk has top notes of Raspberry, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Lychee, Violet, Caramel and Ginger, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Vassilis Zoulias The Bow has top notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk.