Indian Summer Blue vs Hypnotica
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Indian Summer BlueChoose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HypnoticaChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Indian Summer Blue2/4
Hypnotica2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Indian Summer Blue
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hypnotica
- Sillage & projection
- Indian Summer Blue
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hypnotica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Indian Summer BluePriscilla PresleyHypnoticaVertigo ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 8%Had 32%Want 60%
3.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 25%Had 28%Want 47%
Category winnerIndian Summer BlueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
68%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
29%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHypnotica
SillageIndian Summer Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
fresh83%
aquatic65%
green48%
fruity30%
white floral100%
green90%
fruity80%
musky70%
powdery60%
fresh50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, green and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Water NotesLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineFruity Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Black currant leafSyringaFruity Notes
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineCyclamen
Base
White MuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Fruity Notes. Durations are only published for Indian Summer Blue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter83
Day100
Night–
Spring20
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night11
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,975
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#39,570
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerHypnoticaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIndian Summer Blue by Priscilla Presley is a crisp floral aquatic eau de toilette originally introduced as a limited edition in 2000. It opens with an airy splash of water notes and gentle fruity notes that bring an immediate sense of light freshness. As the top notes settle, the scent unfolds into a clean white flora…
Reviews →Hypnotica by Vertigo Parfums is a light floral fruity scent built around clean white florals and sharp green notes. It opens with a crisp, wet bite of black currant leaf before settling into a soapy lily-of-the-valley and jasmine heart. Best suited for warm summer days, this fragrance stays close to the skin, offering…
Reviews →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, Indian Summer Blue or Hypnotica?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Indian Summer Blue is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Hypnotica is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Indian Summer Blue for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hypnotica for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Indian Summer Blue or Hypnotica?
Hypnotica lasts longest (Hypnotica 57/100, Indian Summer Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Indian Summer Blue or Hypnotica?
Indian Summer Blue projects furthest (Indian Summer Blue 75/100, Hypnotica 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Indian Summer Blue and Hypnotica smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, green and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Fruity Notes.
Is Indian Summer Blue or Hypnotica better for summer or winter?
Indian Summer Blue suits daytime wear; Hypnotica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Indian Summer Blue and Hypnotica?
Indian Summer Blue features Water Notes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Fruity Notes. Hypnotica has top notes of Black currant leaf, Syringa and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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