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Hypnotic Tuberose vs Senso

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

Updated 281 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Senso takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Hypnotic Tuberose

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Senso

    Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hypnotic Tuberose0/4
Senso3/4
Ratings & consensus
Senso
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Senso
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Senso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Hypnotic TuberoseJudith Williams
SensoEmanuel Ungaro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.44/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%
4.21/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 34%Had 23%Want 43%
Category winnerSensoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

41%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSenso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value57
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
animalic61%
amber100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
VioletGingerBasilPeach
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangCinnamonRose
Base
Orange BlossomVanillaPatchouli
Top30 to 45 minutes
PlumPeachGrapefruitBergamotCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationJasmineDamask RoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomOrchid
Base5 to 8 hours
OpoponaxBenzoinAmberCinnamonMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Senso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring51
Summer31
Fall100
Winter96
Day66
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,862

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Pierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,391

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSensoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hypnotic Tuberose by Judith Williams is a bold floral composition defined by its creamy tuberose heart and spicy, ginger-infused opening. This 2012 release offers an intense, oriental floral profile that thrives in cooler weather. It is a distinctive choice for those who enjoy white florals with a noticeable, warm per…

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Senso by Emanuel Ungaro is a full-bodied amber floral fragrance designed around rich fruits, lush white flowers, and warm resins. Crafted by Jacques Polge, it opens with a dense spread of dark plum, sweet peach, and sparkling mandarin orange spiked with coriander. That bright, candied start quickly gives way to a spra…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hypnotic Tuberose or Senso?

Senso takes 3 of 4 categories. Hypnotic Tuberose is rated 3.44/5 from 23 votes; Senso is rated 4.21/5 from 258 votes. Choose Hypnotic Tuberose for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Senso for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotic Tuberose or Senso?

They last about the same: Hypnotic Tuberose 73/100, Senso 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotic Tuberose or Senso?

Senso projects furthest (Senso 70/100, Hypnotic Tuberose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotic Tuberose and Senso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Peach, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Cinnamon.

Is Hypnotic Tuberose or Senso better for summer or winter?

Hypnotic Tuberose suits evening wear; Senso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotic Tuberose and Senso?

Hypnotic Tuberose has top notes of Violet, Ginger, Basil and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Patchouli. Senso has top notes of Plum, Peach, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Benzoin, Amber and Cinnamon.

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