Hypnotique vs Rencontre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hypnotique takes 4 of 4 categories.
HypnotiqueChoose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
RencontreChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hypnotique4/4
Rencontre0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hypnotique
- Sillage & projection
- Hypnotique
- 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 FactorRencontrePolaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 78%Had 11%Want 11%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
37%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHypnotique
SillageHypnotique
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%
floral100%
fresh88%
aldehydic77%
rose65%
green53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both floral, 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
AldehydesCitruses
Heart
HyacinthPeonyCyclamenYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCedarTonkaMusk
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#69,683
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Pola released Rencontre in 1974 as an Eau de Cologne centered on crisp aldehydes and soapy spring flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of citruses and fizzing aldehydes before softening into a lush floral bouquet. Hyacinth, cyclamen, peony, and ylang-ylang give the heart a green, dewy texture that feels air…
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 Rencontre?
Hypnotique takes 4 of 4 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Rencontre is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rencontre for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Rencontre?
Hypnotique lasts longest (Hypnotique 68/100, Rencontre 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hypnotique or Rencontre?
Hypnotique projects furthest (Hypnotique 64/100, Rencontre 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hypnotique and Rencontre smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.
Is Hypnotique or Rencontre better for summer or winter?
Hypnotique suits evening wear; Rencontre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hypnotique and Rencontre?
Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Rencontre has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Hyacinth, Peony, Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Tonka and Musk.
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