Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Nueva Maja

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #10,730 AldehydicMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Nueva Maja

Myrurgia

4.1051 votes

Rank #11,298 Warm SpicyAromatic

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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 sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nueva Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hypnotique5/7

Nueva Maja1/7

Ratings & consensus: Hypnotique
Community sentiment: Hypnotique
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Hypnotique
Value for money: Hypnotique
Versatility: Nueva Maja
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

Nueva MajaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%

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

22%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerHypnotiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHypnotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerHypnotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

mossy92%

floral84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka 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

Spring83

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNueva MajaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,730

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Nueva Maja reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a soapy, aromatic opening and a warmer, powdery base. Reviewers describe lavender, geranium, dried flowers and soft spice, with an airy black tea feel on some skin. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfumery, especially fragrances that balance clean soapiness, spi…

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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 Nueva Maja?

Hypnotique takes 5 of 7 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Nueva Maja?

They last about the same: Hypnotique 68/100, Nueva Maja 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotique or Nueva Maja?

Hypnotique projects furthest (Hypnotique 64/100, Nueva Maja 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotique and Nueva Maja smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or Nueva Maja better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Nueva Maja?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Nueva Maja has top notes of Geranium, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lavender, Iris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss.