Fragrance comparison

Hypnotic Passion vs Sublime

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Hypnotic Passion

Naseem

4.1225 votes

Rank #50,120 SweetFruity

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sublime

Avatim

4.05134 votes

Rank #9,253 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hypnotic Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Hypnotic Passion2/7

Sublime4/7

Ratings & consensus: Sublime
Community sentiment: Sublime
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sublime
Value for money: Hypnotic Passion
Versatility: Hypnotic Passion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hypnotic PassionNaseem

SublimeAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.05/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

Category winnerSublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

4%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

45%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerSublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHypnotic PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

musky84%

rose77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

floral77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPink PepperBlueberryLitchi

Heart

PeonyRoseLily of the Valley

Base

Cotton CandyVanillaMusk

Top

LitchiPlumRaspberry

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseVanillaPeony

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Litchi, Peony and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHypnotic PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex26

Women68

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,253

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hypnotic Passion by Naseem is a sweet fruity musk with a bright berry opening, a soft rose and peony heart, and a fluffy vanilla cotton candy dry-down. It reads playful, airy, and clearly gourmand from the start. The style leans youthful and easy to wear, with enough musk and soft spice to stop it feeling sugary in a …

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Sublime by Avatim is a fruity rose vanilla fragrance with a bright lychee, plum and raspberry opening, followed by Turkish and Bulgarian roses over amber, musk and woods. Reviews point to a noticeable rose scent with sweetness, warmth and a green stem-like edge in the first hours. It suits rose lovers who want presenc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hypnotic Passion or Sublime?

Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories. Hypnotic Passion is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Sublime is rated 4.05/5 from 134 votes. Choose Hypnotic Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sublime for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotic Passion or Sublime?

They last about the same: Hypnotic Passion 72/100, Sublime 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotic Passion or Sublime?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 65/100, Hypnotic Passion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotic Passion and Sublime smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Litchi, Peony and Rose.

Is Hypnotic Passion or Sublime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hypnotic Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime is the stronger pick. Hypnotic Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotic Passion and Sublime?

Hypnotic Passion has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Blueberry and Litchi, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Musk. Sublime has top notes of Litchi, Plum and Raspberry, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Peony, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.