Hypnotica vs Indian Summer Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
HypnoticaChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Indian Summer BlueChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hypnotica2/4
Indian Summer Blue2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Indian Summer Blue
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hypnotica
- Sillage & projection
- Indian Summer Blue
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hypnotica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HypnoticaVertigo ParfumsIndian Summer BluePriscilla PresleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 25%Had 28%Want 47%
3.91/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 8%Had 32%Want 60%
Category winnerIndian Summer BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
18%Love
68%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHypnotica
SillageIndian Summer Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
green90%
fruity80%
musky70%
powdery60%
fresh50%
white floral100%
fresh83%
aquatic65%
green48%
fruity30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, green and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black currant leafSyringaFruity Notes
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineCyclamen
Base
White MuskSandalwoodCedar
Notes
Water NotesLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFruity Notes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesFruity Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Indian Summer Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter83
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,570
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#48,975
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHypnoticaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHypnotica by Vertigo Parfums is a light floral fruity scent built around clean white florals and sharp green notes. It opens with a crisp, wet bite of black currant leaf before settling into a soapy lily-of-the-valley and jasmine heart. Best suited for warm summer days, this fragrance stays close to the skin, offering…
Reviews →Indian Summer Blue by Priscilla Presley is a crisp floral aquatic eau de toilette originally introduced as a limited edition in 2000. It opens with an airy splash of water notes and gentle fruity notes that bring an immediate sense of light freshness. As the top notes settle, the scent unfolds into a clean white flora…
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, Hypnotica or Indian Summer Blue?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hypnotica is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; Indian Summer Blue is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes. Choose Hypnotica for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Indian Summer Blue for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hypnotica or Indian Summer Blue?
Hypnotica lasts longest (Hypnotica 57/100, Indian Summer Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hypnotica or Indian Summer Blue?
Indian Summer Blue projects furthest (Indian Summer Blue 75/100, Hypnotica 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hypnotica and Indian Summer Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Fruity Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.
Is Hypnotica or Indian Summer Blue better for summer or winter?
Hypnotica suits daytime wear; Indian Summer Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hypnotica and Indian Summer Blue?
Hypnotica has top notes of Black currant leaf, Syringa and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Indian Summer Blue features Water Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Fruity Notes.
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