Fragrance comparison

Hypnotic Opium vs Basile Young

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Hypnotic Opium

Jardin de Parfums

3.7528 votes

Rank #52,573 FloralWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Basile Young

Basile

4.836 votes

Rank #35,371 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Basile Young takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hypnotic Opium
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Basile Young
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hypnotic Opium1/4

Basile Young3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hypnotic Opium
Sillage & projection: Basile Young
Value for money: Basile Young
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Basile Young

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hypnotic OpiumJardin de Parfums

Basile YoungBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

54%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityHypnotic Opium

SillageBasile Young

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBasile YoungBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody83%

citrus65%

amber48%

powdery30%

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

violet77%

fresh69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamot

Heart

Floral NotesAmber

Base

Virginia CedarSandalwood

Top

LimeMimosaBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VioletLilacAlmondLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Virginia CedarAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter83

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBasile YoungHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hypnotic Opium opens with a sharp burst of lime and tart bergamot that cuts cleanly through humid morning air. As the initial citrus fizz softens, sweet floral notes emerge alongside warm amber, giving the heart a smooth, slightly powdery texture on skin. The base settles into dry Virginia cedar and creamy sandalwood,…

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Basile Young by Basile delivers a crisp opening of Amalfi lemon and green mimosa before settling into a soft, powdery heart of lilac and violet. The base reveals dry Virginia cedar and warm vanilla. Ideal for mild spring mornings, this fragrance suits casual wear, offering a nostalgic, clean floral trail that avoids t…

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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 Opium or Basile Young?

Basile Young takes 3 of 4 categories. Hypnotic Opium is rated 3.75/5 from 28 votes; Basile Young is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Hypnotic Opium for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Basile Young for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotic Opium or Basile Young?

Hypnotic Opium lasts longest (Hypnotic Opium 75/100, Basile Young 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotic Opium or Basile Young?

Basile Young projects furthest (Basile Young 67/100, Hypnotic Opium 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotic Opium and Basile Young smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Amber and Virginia Cedar.

Is Hypnotic Opium or Basile Young better for summer or winter?

Hypnotic Opium suits daytime wear; Basile Young suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotic Opium and Basile Young?

Hypnotic Opium has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes and Amber, a base of Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Basile Young has top notes of Lime, Mimosa, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Lilac, Almond and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille.