Fragrance comparison

Hysterica vs The Longing

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 260 ratings analysed

Hysterica

Gritti

3.30152 votes

Rank #15,032 SweetFruity

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48%scent match

Some overlap

The Longing

House of Matriarch

3.72108 votes

Rank #31,111 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Hysterica
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Longing
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hysterica4/8

The Longing4/8

Ratings & consensus: The Longing
Community sentiment: The Longing
Longevity: The Longing
Sillage & projection: Hysterica
Value for money: Hysterica
Versatility: Hysterica
Note pyramid (duration): The Longing
Fragranxe ranking: Hysterica

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HystericaGritti

The LongingHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

3.72/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerThe LongingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

27%Dislike

14%Hate

152 votes

39%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerThe LongingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Longing

SillageHysterica

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHystericaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

honey84%

white floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

HoneyPlumWhite Pepper

Heart3 to 4 hours

Bubble GumTuberoseGardenia

Base5 to 8 hours

LiquorPalisander RosewoodVanillaBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

PlumButterAgarwood (Oud)JasmineBoronia

Heart3-4 hrs

OsmanthusHoneyGardeniaVanilla OrchidOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaLeatherAmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Category winnerThe LongingLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer56

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night89

Spring47

Summer26

Fall91

Winter100

Day61

Night100

Category winnerHystericaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men29

Unisex14

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,032

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#31,111

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHystericaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hysterica by Gritti is an extroverted floral fruity gourmand built around sweet honey, dark plum, and vibrant white florals. The opening delivers a sharp burst of white pepper alongside sticky plum and golden honey, creating an immediate and daring impression. As the fragrance develops, tuberose and gardenia emerge wi…

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The Longing by House of Matriarch is a dense, unapologetic dark gourmand. It opens with rich salted butter melting over stewed purple plum and a sharp kick of raw agarwood. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the initial shock softens into honeyed orange blossom, thick vanilla orchid, and golden amber resins…

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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, Hysterica or The Longing?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Hysterica is rated 3.30/5 from 152 votes; The Longing is rated 3.72/5 from 108 votes. Choose Hysterica for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Longing for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hysterica or The Longing?

The Longing lasts longest (The Longing 81/100, Hysterica 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hysterica or The Longing?

Hysterica projects furthest (Hysterica 67/100, The Longing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hysterica and The Longing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Plum, Gardenia and Vanilla.

Is Hysterica or The Longing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hysterica is the stronger pick. For winter, The Longing is the stronger pick. Hysterica suits daytime wear; The Longing suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hysterica and The Longing?

Hysterica has top notes of Honey, Plum and White Pepper, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Tuberose and Gardenia, a base of Liquor, Palisander Rosewood, Vanilla and Benzoin. The Longing has top notes of Plum, Butter, Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honey, Gardenia and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather.