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Hypnotique vs Éveil

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotique takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Hypnotique

    Choose it for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Éveil

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Hypnotique1/1
Éveil0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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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
ÉveilBienaimé
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.44/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 36%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate0
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aldehydic100%
mossy92%
floral84%
fresh77%
animalic69%
earthy61%
powdery100%
woody92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match16%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
CitrusesAldehydesSageBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNarcissusVioletIris
Base
OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk
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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex36
Women64

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,730

PerfumerLaszlo Lengyel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#80,234

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

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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Éveil by Bienaimé is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Éveil was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Narcissus, Violet and Iris; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwoo…

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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 Éveil?

Hypnotique takes 1 of 1 categories. Hypnotique is rated 4.44/5 from 41 votes; Éveil is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hypnotique for a aldehydic and mossy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Éveil for a powdery and woody character.

Do Hypnotique and Éveil smell similar?

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

Is Hypnotique or Éveil better for summer or winter?

Hypnotique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hypnotique and Éveil?

Hypnotique has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Oakmoss and Animal notes. Éveil has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

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