Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Ingénue

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #9,819 AldehydicMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Ingénue

Kanebo

—0 votes

Rank #68,230 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotique takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hypnotique
Choose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ingénue
Choose it for a citrus and floral character.

Hypnotique1/1

Ingénue0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

IngénueKanebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

mossy92%

floral84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

floral90%

green80%

mossy70%

earthy60%

fresh50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, mossy 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

Notes

Floral NotesGreen NotesCitrusesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,819

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#68,230

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ingénue by Kanebo captures the crisp, green botanical aesthetic of 1980. This rare Japanese creation centers on a dry oakmoss foundation, brightened by sharp green notes and a splash of citrus. It is a clean, vintage floral green designed for collectors who appreciate understated, retro elegance on cool spring morning…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Hypnotique and Ingénue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, mossy and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or Ingénue better for summer or winter?

Hypnotique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Ingénue?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Ingénue features Floral Notes, Green Notes, Citruses and Oakmoss.