Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Mistress

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

6 wins

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #10,730 AldehydicMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Mistress

Jasper Conran

3.3139 votes

Rank #62,527 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotique takes 6 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.
Mistress
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hypnotique6/7

Mistress1/7

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

MistressJasper Conran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

3.31/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 33%Had 29%Want 38%

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

18%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

44%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerHypnotiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityHypnotique

SillageHypnotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHypnotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

mossy92%

floral84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

musky77%

powdery69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotCitrusesGingerAldehydes

Heart

JasmineLotusRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOakmossAmberDried FruitsCedar

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

Summer100

Fall63

Winter63

Day100

Night73

Category winnerMistressMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,730

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#62,527

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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Jasper Conran Mistress hits the skin with an immediate splash of bergamot, mixed citruses, and warm ginger. Fresh aldehydes lift the top notes, giving the initial spray a bright, fizzy character that feels invigorating on sunny mornings. As the sharp citrus calms down after twenty minutes, a clean floral heart of jas…

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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 Mistress?

Hypnotique takes 6 of 7 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Mistress is rated 3.31/5 from 39 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mistress for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Mistress?

Hypnotique lasts longest (Hypnotique 68/100, Mistress 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotique or Mistress?

Hypnotique projects furthest (Hypnotique 64/100, Mistress 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotique and Mistress smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or Mistress better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Mistress?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Mistress has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Ginger and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Lotus, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Amber and Dried Fruits.