Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Patiala

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 488 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #10,730 AldehydicMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Patiala

Thameen

3.99447 votes

Rank #2,831 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Patiala
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Hypnotique4/7

Patiala3/7

Ratings & consensus: Hypnotique
Community sentiment: Hypnotique
Longevity: Patiala
Sillage & projection: Patiala
Value for money: Hypnotique
Versatility: Hypnotique
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patiala

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HypnotiqueMax Factor

PatialaThameen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

3.99/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

49%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

374 votes

Category winnerHypnotiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPatiala

SillagePatiala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerHypnotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

mossy92%

floral84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

rose100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aldehydic and fresh

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

RoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberMuskOakmoss

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHypnotiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men6

Unisex29

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,730

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#2,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerPatialaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Patiala opens with a bright, sparkling mix of aldehydes and citrus, then settles into a sweet rose and orange blossom heart with a polished, musky amber base. It reads refined and airy at first, but several wearers find the drydown softer, sweeter, and less distinctive. This is a rose-forward niche scent that can suit…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Ejaazi Intensive SilverLattafa PerfumesRUNNER-UP vs

Icon Racing RedAlfred DunhillWINNER

1 person compared this today

HermioneWild Drops ParfumsRUNNER-UP vs

CarbonIntelligentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hypnotique or Patiala?

Hypnotique takes 4 of 7 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Patiala is rated 3.99/5 from 447 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Patiala for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Patiala?

Patiala lasts longest (Patiala 75/100, Hypnotique 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotique or Patiala?

Patiala projects furthest (Patiala 67/100, Hypnotique 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotique and Patiala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or Patiala better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Patiala?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Patiala has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.