Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Aquamarine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #10,730 AldehydicMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Aquamarine

Revlon

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,342 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotique takes 5 of 5 categories.

Hypnotique
Choose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aquamarine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hypnotique5/5

Aquamarine0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HypnotiqueMax Factor

AquamarineRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

Category winnerHypnotiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHypnotique

SillageHypnotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerHypnotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

mossy92%

floral84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

fresh69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aldehydic, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesSpicy NotesCitruses

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

OakmossAnimal notes

Top

AldehydesLilyFreesiaBergamotCitruses

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmineClovesAromatic NotesGalbanumHoney

Base

TobaccoAmberOakmossPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,730

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#36,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHypnotiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hypnotique is a vintage floral chypre with a distinctly old-school character. It opens in a soapy, aldehydic haze, then settles into warm florals, powder, oakmoss and a soft animalic undertone. Reviews consistently describe it as smoother and warmer than the sharp stereotype suggests. If you enjoy classic, dressy perf…

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Aquamarine by Revlon is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance from 1946. It opens with bright aldehydes, lily, and bergamot, leading into a floral heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and rose. The base anchors the scent with tobacco, oakmoss, and vetiver. It is a classic composition, suited for those who appreciate the bold,…

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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, Hypnotique or Aquamarine?

Hypnotique takes 5 of 5 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Aquamarine is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aquamarine for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Aquamarine?

Hypnotique lasts longest (Hypnotique 68/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotique or Aquamarine?

Hypnotique projects furthest (Hypnotique 64/100, Aquamarine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotique and Aquamarine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or Aquamarine better for summer or winter?

Hypnotique suits evening wear; Aquamarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Aquamarine?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Aquamarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily, Freesia and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.