Fragrance comparison

Rose Peonia vs Hypnotic Passion

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 418 ratings analysed

Rose Peonia

Lancôme

3.95393 votes

Rank #4,181 RoseFloral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Hypnotic Passion

Naseem

4.1225 votes

Rank #45,347 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotic Passion takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Peonia
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Hypnotic Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Rose Peonia3/7

Hypnotic Passion4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose PeoniaLancôme

Hypnotic PassionNaseem

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

Category winnerRose PeoniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

275 votes

64%Love

4%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerRose PeoniaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHypnotic Passion

SillageHypnotic Passion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value74

Category winnerHypnotic PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

aquatic30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

musky84%

rose77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseMay RosePeonyRaspberryPink PepperWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryPink PepperBlueberryLitchi

Heart

PeonyRoseLily of the Valley

Base

Cotton CandyVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Peony, Raspberry and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer100

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night80

Category winnerHypnotic PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex1

Women96

Men5

Unisex26

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,181

PerfumerMarypierre Julien

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#45,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose PeoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Peonia is a bright rose floral with a crisp peony feel, tart raspberry, and a lightly watery freshness. It opens fresh and slightly peppery, then settles into a soft musky rose that feels airy, feminine, and easy to wear. It suits spring best and works well for daytime, office wear, or anyone who wants a polished…

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Hypnotic Passion by Naseem is a sweet fruity musk with a bright berry opening, a soft rose and peony heart, and a fluffy vanilla cotton candy dry-down. It reads playful, airy, and clearly gourmand from the start. The style leans youthful and easy to wear, with enough musk and soft spice to stop it feeling sugary in a …

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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, Rose Peonia or Hypnotic Passion?

Hypnotic Passion takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Peonia is rated 3.95/5 from 393 votes; Hypnotic Passion is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Rose Peonia for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Hypnotic Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Peonia or Hypnotic Passion?

Hypnotic Passion lasts longest (Hypnotic Passion 72/100, Rose Peonia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Peonia or Hypnotic Passion?

Projection is very close: Hypnotic Passion 60/100, Rose Peonia 59/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Peonia and Hypnotic Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Peony, Raspberry and Pink Pepper.

Is Rose Peonia or Hypnotic Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hypnotic Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Hypnotic Passion is the stronger pick. Hypnotic Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Peonia and Hypnotic Passion?

Rose Peonia features Rose, May Rose, Peony, Raspberry and Pink Pepper. Hypnotic Passion has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Blueberry and Litchi, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Cotton Candy, Vanilla and Musk.