Fragrance comparison

Lady Marmalade vs Hypnotic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Lady Marmalade

The Saltworks Company

4.006 votes

Rank #55,300 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Hypnotic

Martin Lion

3.254 votes

Rank #63,985 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lady Marmalade
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Hypnotic
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lady Marmalade1/4

Hypnotic3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hypnotic
Sillage & projection: Hypnotic
Value for money: Hypnotic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lady Marmalade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady MarmaladeThe Saltworks Company

HypnoticMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityHypnotic

SillageHypnotic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHypnoticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

white floral100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both caramel and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter Orange

Heart

Caramel

Base

Patchouli

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeRed FruitsCaramelTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseOrchidLily

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMonoi OilVanilla

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Caramel and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Hypnotic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,985

PerfumerSaadet Taşçı

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLady MarmaladeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Marmalade by The Saltworks Company is a rich citrus gourmand that opens with a tart burst of bitter orange. As the fragrance settles on the skin, it reveals a sweet caramel core anchored by an earthy patchouli base. This scent is ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a cozy yet playful aroma that cuts thro…

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Martin Lion Hypnotic delivers an unconventional crash between sticky gourmand sweetness and lush, narcotic petals. The first spray stings with sharp alcohol and tart red fruits before melting into rich caramel and damp pipe tobacco. It feels thick on the skin. Within thirty minutes, heavy tuberose and sweet monoi oil …

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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, Lady Marmalade or Hypnotic?

Hypnotic takes 3 of 4 categories. Lady Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Hypnotic is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lady Marmalade for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Hypnotic for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Marmalade or Hypnotic?

Hypnotic lasts longest (Hypnotic 80/100, Lady Marmalade 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Marmalade or Hypnotic?

Hypnotic projects furthest (Hypnotic 63/100, Lady Marmalade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Marmalade and Hypnotic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Caramel and Patchouli.

Is Lady Marmalade or Hypnotic better for summer or winter?

Lady Marmalade suits day or night wear; Hypnotic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Marmalade and Hypnotic?

Lady Marmalade has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Patchouli. Hypnotic has top notes of Bitter Orange, Red Fruits, Caramel and Tobacco, heart notes of Tuberose, Orchid and Lily, a base of Patchouli, Monoi Oil and Vanilla.