Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Tailspin

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

6 wins

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #10,730 AldehydicMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Tailspin

Lucien Lelong

4.1357 votes

Rank #14,010 GreenWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotique takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hypnotique
Choose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tailspin
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hypnotique6/7

Tailspin1/7

Ratings & consensus: Hypnotique
Community sentiment: Hypnotique
Longevity: Tailspin
Sillage & projection: Hypnotique
Value for money: Hypnotique
Versatility: Hypnotique
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

TailspinLucien Lelong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

4.13/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

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

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerHypnotiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTailspin

SillageHypnotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHypnotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

mossy92%

floral84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

green100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral

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

Herbal NotesGreen NotesCinnamonAldehydesCitrusesClovesFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaCarnationHyacinthBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisTobaccoResinsOakmossPine TreePatchouliWormwoodSandalwood

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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerHypnotiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,730

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#14,010

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Tailspin by Lucien Lelong is a vintage Floral Green fragrance launched in 1940. Created by perfumer Jean Carles, it balances herbal and green notes with a warm, spicy heart and a complex base of oakmoss and tobacco. This scent offers a sophisticated, classic profile that works well for daytime wear, particularly in th…

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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 Tailspin?

Hypnotique takes 6 of 7 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Tailspin is rated 4.13/5 from 57 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tailspin for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Tailspin?

Tailspin lasts longest (Tailspin 72/100, Hypnotique 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotique or Tailspin?

Projection is very close: Hypnotique 64/100, Tailspin 63/100 for sillage.

Do Hypnotique and Tailspin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Citruses and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or Tailspin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Tailspin?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Tailspin has top notes of Herbal Notes, Green Notes, Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Hyacinth and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Resins and Oakmoss.