Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Lace

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #10,730 AldehydicMossy

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Lace

Milton Lloyd

3.8030 votes

Rank #53,996 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hypnotique
Choose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lace
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hypnotique4/7

Lace3/7

Ratings & consensus: Hypnotique
Community sentiment: Hypnotique
Longevity: Hypnotique
Sillage & projection: Lace
Value for money: Lace
Versatility: Lace
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

LaceMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

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

30%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerHypnotiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHypnotique

SillageLace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

mossy92%

floral84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

AldehydesGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

JasmineGeraniumLilyYlang-YlangCyclamenRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMuskVanillaAmberPatchouliCedar

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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night67

Category winnerLaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,730

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#53,996

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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Milton Lloyd Lace strikes the skin with a loud, soapy punch of aldehydes and sharp green notes before warming into a vintage floral blend. As it settles, the initial brightness yields to a classic heart of jasmine, powdery ylang-ylang, and clean rose. It feels retro and structured, anchored by a dry base of oakmoss an…

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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 Lace?

Hypnotique takes 4 of 7 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Lace is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lace for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Lace?

Hypnotique lasts longest (Hypnotique 68/100, Lace 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotique or Lace?

Lace projects furthest (Lace 69/100, Hypnotique 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotique and Lace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or Lace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lace is the stronger pick. For winter, Hypnotique is the stronger pick. Hypnotique suits evening wear; Lace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Lace?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Lace has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.