Fragrance comparison

Hypnotique vs Terre di Amerigo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

5 wins

Hypnotique

Max Factor

4.4441 votes

Rank #9,818 AldehydicMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Terre di Amerigo

Derbe

3.8211 votes

Rank #49,386 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotique takes 5 of 5 categories.

Hypnotique
Choose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terre di Amerigo
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hypnotique5/5

Terre di Amerigo0/5

Ratings & consensus: Hypnotique
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 Factor

Terre di AmerigoDerbe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

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

0%Love

82%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityHypnotique

SillageHypnotique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHypnotiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

mossy92%

floral84%

fresh77%

animalic69%

earthy61%

amber100%

citrus91%

green83%

fresh74%

mossy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both mossy 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

Notes

ResinsCitrusesHerbal NotesOakmossFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Terre di Amerigo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter69

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,818

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#49,386

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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Derbe Terre di Amerigo is a traditional Italian green chypre that balances crisp sunshine with quiet forest undergrowth. It opens with an immediate splash of zesty citruses and freshly crushed herbal notes, giving off a brisk, garden-fresh brightness. Within thirty minutes, gentle floral notes emerge to soften the sha…

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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 Terre di Amerigo?

Hypnotique takes 5 of 5 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Terre di Amerigo is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terre di Amerigo for a amber and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hypnotique or Terre di Amerigo?

Hypnotique lasts longest (Hypnotique 68/100, Terre di Amerigo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hypnotique or Terre di Amerigo?

Hypnotique projects furthest (Hypnotique 64/100, Terre di Amerigo 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hypnotique and Terre di Amerigo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Hypnotique or Terre di Amerigo better for summer or winter?

Hypnotique suits evening wear; Terre di Amerigo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Terre di Amerigo?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Terre di Amerigo features Resins, Citruses, Herbal Notes, Oakmoss and Floral Notes.