Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Elysees 64 83

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #10,730 AldehydicMossy

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Elysees 64 83

Pierre Balmain

4.6216 votes

Rank #39,557 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysees 64 83 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hypnotique
Choose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Elysees 64 83
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hypnotique2/5

Elysees 64 833/5

Ratings & consensus: Elysees 64 83
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Elysees 64 83
Sillage & projection: Hypnotique
Value for money: Elysees 64 83
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

Elysees 64 83Pierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerElysees 64 83Rating 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

81%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityElysees 64 83

SillageHypnotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerElysees 64 83Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

mossy92%

floral84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

amber100%

animalic92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both animalic, floral and earthy

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

ChamomileAldehydesCitruses

Heart

LavenderRoseWildflowersJasmineGeranium

Base

AmbergrisVetiverLeatherLabdanumPatchouliVanillaOakmossCivet

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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,730

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#39,557

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Elysees 64 83 by Pierre Balmain is a rare floral chypre from 1946, composed by Germaine Cellier. It opens with bright citruses, sharp chamomile, and crisp aldehydes, before settling into a heart of lavender, geranium, and jasmine. The base anchors the scent with dry leather, earthy oakmoss, patchouli, and warm ambergr…

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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 Elysees 64 83?

Elysees 64 83 takes 3 of 5 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Elysees 64 83 is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Elysees 64 83 for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Elysees 64 83?

They last about the same: Elysees 64 83 70/100, Hypnotique 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotique or Elysees 64 83?

Hypnotique projects furthest (Hypnotique 64/100, Elysees 64 83 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotique and Elysees 64 83 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, floral and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or Elysees 64 83 better for summer or winter?

Hypnotique suits evening wear; Elysees 64 83 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Elysees 64 83?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Elysees 64 83 has top notes of Chamomile, Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Wildflowers and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vetiver, Leather and Labdanum.