Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Kobako Vintage Edition

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 267 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #10,730 AldehydicMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Kobako Vintage Edition

Bourjois

3.58226 votes

Rank #11,725 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotique takes 5 of 7 categories.

Hypnotique
Choose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kobako Vintage Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Hypnotique5/7

Kobako Vintage Edition2/7

Ratings & consensus: Hypnotique
Community sentiment: Hypnotique
Longevity: Kobako Vintage Edition
Sillage & projection: Kobako Vintage Edition
Value for money: Hypnotique
Versatility: Hypnotique
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

Kobako Vintage EditionBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

3.58/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

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

20%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerHypnotiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKobako Vintage Edition

SillageKobako Vintage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHypnotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

mossy92%

floral84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both animalic

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

AldehydesCinnamonClovesCitruses

Heart

Orris RootRoseGardeniaGalbanumCarnationJasmineMagnoliaLily

Base

OakmossCivetLeatherMuskBenzoinOlibanumAmberTonka 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

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHypnotiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,730

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,725

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews17

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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Bourjois released Kobako Vintage Edition in 1936, crafted by perfumer Ernest Beaux as a dense floral chypre anchored by heavy spices and rich animalics. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bitter galbanum, and dark clove, immediately establishing a formal vintage feel. As the top notes settle, heavy carna…

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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 Kobako Vintage Edition?

Hypnotique takes 5 of 7 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Kobako Vintage Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 226 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kobako Vintage Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition lasts longest (Kobako Vintage Edition 83/100, Hypnotique 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotique or Kobako Vintage Edition?

Kobako Vintage Edition projects furthest (Kobako Vintage Edition 77/100, Hypnotique 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotique and Kobako Vintage Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or Kobako Vintage Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hypnotique is the stronger pick. For winter, Kobako Vintage Edition is the stronger pick. Hypnotique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Kobako Vintage Edition?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Kobako Vintage Edition has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon, Cloves and Citruses, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Gardenia and Galbanum, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Leather and Musk.