Hypnotique vs Minneapolis 5.3
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hypnotique takes 3 of 5 categories.
HypnotiqueChoose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Minneapolis 5.3Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hypnotique3/5
Minneapolis 5.31/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hypnotique
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Minneapolis 5.3
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- 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 FactorMinneapolis 5.3Berceuse ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%
3.72/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%
Category winnerHypnotiqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
26%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
22%Dislike
9%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMinneapolis 5.3
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHypnotiqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaldehydic100%
mossy92%
floral84%
fresh77%
animalic69%
earthy61%
powdery100%
white floral92%
fresh84%
aldehydic77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aldehydic and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesSpicy NotesCitruses
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
OakmossAnimal notes
Top
AldehydesCitrusesClovesCinnamon
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomOrris RootYlang-YlangRose
Base
SuedeMuskPowdery NotesPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossAmber
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 seasonSpring54
Summer46
Fall100
Winter69
Day67
Night100
Spring67
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,730
PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#23,720
PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerHypnotiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHypnotique 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…
Reviews →Minneapolis 5.3 is a retro-leaning unisex fragrance blending sharp aldehydes with soft suede and floral notes of lily of the valley. It feels like a vintage throwback tailored for those who appreciate iris and powdery textures. Best worn in cooler spring weather, this scent offers a distinctive and nostalgic mood that…
Reviews →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 Minneapolis 5.3?
Hypnotique takes 3 of 5 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Minneapolis 5.3 is rated 3.72/5 from 28 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 Minneapolis 5.3 for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Minneapolis 5.3?
Minneapolis 5.3 lasts longest (Minneapolis 5.3 76/100, Hypnotique 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hypnotique or Minneapolis 5.3?
Projection is very close: Hypnotique 64/100, Minneapolis 5.3 64/100 for sillage.
Do Hypnotique and Minneapolis 5.3 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.
Is Hypnotique or Minneapolis 5.3 better for summer or winter?
Hypnotique suits evening wear; Minneapolis 5.3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hypnotique and Minneapolis 5.3?
Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Minneapolis 5.3 has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Cloves and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Suede, Musk, Powdery Notes and Patchouli.
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