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Hypnotique vs L'Orgie (Orgia)

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

Updated 65 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotique takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Hypnotique

    Choose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • L'Orgie (Orgia)

    Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hypnotique3/5
L'Orgie (Orgia)2/5
Ratings & consensus
Hypnotique
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Orgie (Orgia)
Sillage & projection
L'Orgie (Orgia)
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
L'Orgie (Orgia)Myrurgia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%
4.33/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%
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

50%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityL'Orgie (Orgia)

SillageL'Orgie (Orgia)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value69
Category winnerHypnotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aldehydic100%
mossy92%
floral84%
fresh77%
animalic69%
earthy61%
fresh100%
aldehydic92%
floral84%
musky77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aldehydic, fresh and floral

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
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
Floral NotesLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
MuskOakmossTonka BeanWoody NotesVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Citruses, 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
Spring67
Summer50
Fall67
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#17,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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L'Orgie (Orgia) reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a bright, soapy opening, soft rose and lily-of-the-valley in the heart, and a mossy, musky base that keeps it elegant rather than sugary. It feels polished, feminine, and distinctly old-school. Community feedback suggests a refined scent trail without overwhelmin…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hypnotique or L'Orgie (Orgia)?

Hypnotique takes 3 of 5 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; L'Orgie (Orgia) is rated 4.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Orgie (Orgia) for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or L'Orgie (Orgia)?

L'Orgie (Orgia) lasts longest (L'Orgie (Orgia) 77/100, Hypnotique 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotique or L'Orgie (Orgia)?

L'Orgie (Orgia) projects furthest (L'Orgie (Orgia) 73/100, Hypnotique 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotique and L'Orgie (Orgia) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses, Floral Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or L'Orgie (Orgia) better for summer or winter?

Hypnotique suits evening wear; L'Orgie (Orgia) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotique and L'Orgie (Orgia)?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. L'Orgie (Orgia) has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.

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