Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Santolina

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #10,730 AldehydicMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Santolina

Magister Collection

5.001 votes

Rank #52,191 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Santolina takes 2 of 4 categories.

Hypnotique
Choose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Santolina
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hypnotique1/4

Santolina2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Santolina
Sillage & projection: Santolina
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

SantolinaMagister Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySantolina

SillageSantolina

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%

citrus100%

fresh92%

amber84%

white floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both 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

Orange BlossomRose

Base

OakmossAmberMusk

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,730

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#52,191

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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Santolina by Magister Collection offers a crisp wash of aldehydes and sharp citruses before softening into a clean floral heart. As the scent settles, a base of oakmoss and musk gives it a dry, slightly retro finish. It is a straightforward daily option for those who enjoy the laundry-clean feeling of classic soaps wi…

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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 Santolina?

Santolina takes 2 of 4 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Santolina is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Santolina for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Santolina?

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

Which projects more, Hypnotique or Santolina?

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

Do Hypnotique and Santolina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or Santolina better for summer or winter?

Hypnotique suits evening wear; Santolina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Santolina?

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