Hypnotic Passion vs Velvet Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hypnotic Passion takes 4 of 5 categories.
Hypnotic PassionChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Velvet RoseChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hypnotic Passion4/5
Velvet Rose1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hypnotic Passion
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hypnotic Passion
- Sillage & projection
- Hypnotic Passion
- Value for money
- Hypnotic Passion
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Velvet Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hypnotic PassionNaseemVelvet RoseAcorelleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
3.39/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%
Category winnerHypnotic PassionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
4%Like
20%Ok
4%Dislike
8%Hate
25 votes
18%Love
55%Like
9%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHypnotic Passion
SillageHypnotic Passion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHypnotic PassionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
musky84%
rose77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
rose100%
floral88%
fresh spicy77%
fresh65%
aromatic53%
fruity42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both rose and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryPink PepperBlueberryLitchi
Heart
PeonyRoseLily of the Valley
Base
Cotton CandyVanillaMusk
Top
RoseLitchiPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
GeraniumCherry BlossomPeonyVioletRaspberry
Base
PearCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Pink Pepper, Litchi and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring92
Summer100
Fall77
Winter46
Day100
Night80
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,120
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,033
PerfumerKatell Plisson
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerVelvet RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHypnotic 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 …
Reviews →Velvet Rose by Acorelle is a fragrance for women. Velvet Rose was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Katell Plisson. Top notes are Rose, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Geranium, Rose, Cherry Blossom, Peony, Violet and Raspberry; base notes are Pear, Cedar and Vanilla.
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.
Which is better, Hypnotic Passion or Velvet Rose?
Hypnotic Passion takes 4 of 5 categories. Hypnotic Passion is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Velvet Rose is rated 3.39/5 from 27 votes. Choose Hypnotic Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hypnotic Passion or Velvet Rose?
Hypnotic Passion lasts longest (Hypnotic Passion 72/100, Velvet Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hypnotic Passion or Velvet Rose?
Hypnotic Passion projects furthest (Hypnotic Passion 60/100, Velvet Rose 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hypnotic Passion and Velvet Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Litchi and Peony.
Is Hypnotic Passion or Velvet Rose better for summer or winter?
Hypnotic Passion suits daytime wear; Velvet Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hypnotic Passion and Velvet Rose?
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. Velvet Rose has top notes of Rose, Litchi, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Cherry Blossom, Peony and Violet, a base of Pear, Cedar and Vanilla.
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