Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Sumatra Rain Fresh

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #10,056 AldehydicMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Sumatra Rain Fresh

Muelhens

4.205 votes

Rank #46,459 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotique takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hypnotique
Choose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sumatra Rain Fresh
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hypnotique3/4

Sumatra Rain Fresh1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sumatra Rain Fresh
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 Factor

Sumatra Rain FreshMuelhens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 60%Want 24%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySumatra Rain Fresh

SillageHypnotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHypnotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

mossy92%

floral84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both mossy

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

Notes

CoumarinOakmossLavenderSpicy NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpicy Notes, Citruses and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sumatra Rain Fresh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 14%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,056

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#46,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Muelhens Sumatra Rain Fresh delivers an unmistakable late nineties blast of marine briskness. The first spray stings with sharp alcohol and zesty citruses before revealing a cool, salty ocean current. It feels bracing. Crisp lavender cuts cleanly across crushed spicy notes in the mid, keeping the profile unmistakably …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hypnotique or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Hypnotique takes 3 of 4 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Sumatra Rain Fresh is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sumatra Rain Fresh for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

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

Which projects more, Hypnotique or Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Hypnotique projects furthest (Hypnotique 64/100, Sumatra Rain Fresh 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotique and Sumatra Rain Fresh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy accords. Common notes include Spicy Notes, Citruses and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or Sumatra Rain Fresh better for summer or winter?

Hypnotique suits evening wear; Sumatra Rain Fresh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Sumatra Rain Fresh?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Sumatra Rain Fresh features Coumarin, Oakmoss, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Citruses.