Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Salut de Schiaparelli

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #10,730 AldehydicMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Salut de Schiaparelli

Schiaparelli

4.007 votes

Rank #44,403 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salut de Schiaparelli takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hypnotique
Choose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Salut de Schiaparelli
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hypnotique1/4

Salut de Schiaparelli2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Salut de Schiaparelli
Sillage & projection: Salut de Schiaparelli
Value for money: Tie
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 Factor

Salut de SchiaparelliSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySalut de Schiaparelli

SillageSalut de Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

mossy92%

floral84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

citrus53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral 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

CitrusesAldehydesGeranium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangNarcissusHyacinth

Base

BenzoinOakmossSandalwoodVetiver

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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,730

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#44,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Salut de Schiaparelli is a vintage floral masterpiece from 1934, defined by its complex white floral heart and aldehydic brightness. It opens with sharp citrus and geranium before settling into a rich, powdered gardenia and ylang-ylang blend. Best suited for formal evening events or elegant daytime gatherings in coole…

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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 Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli takes 2 of 4 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Salut de Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Salut de Schiaparelli for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Salut de Schiaparelli?

They last about the same: Salut de Schiaparelli 70/100, Hypnotique 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotique or Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli projects furthest (Salut de Schiaparelli 75/100, Hypnotique 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotique and Salut de Schiaparelli smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or Salut de Schiaparelli better for summer or winter?

Hypnotique suits evening wear; Salut de Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Salut de Schiaparelli?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Salut de Schiaparelli has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.