Fragrance comparison

The Actress vs Hypnotic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Actress

St Giles

4.0825 votes

Rank #48,514 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Hypnotic

Martin Lion

3.254 votes

Rank #63,985 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Actress takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

The Actress3/4

Hypnotic1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The ActressSt Giles

HypnoticMartin Lion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 13%Had 10%Want 78%

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

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityHypnotic

SillageThe Actress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value58

Category winnerThe ActressBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafBasilLemonBitter OrangeMastic or LentisqueBergamot

Heart

LilyOrchidHoneysuckleEgyptian JasminePear

Base

Whipped CreamSandalwoodMuskVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeRed FruitsCaramelTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseOrchidLily

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMonoi OilVanilla

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Lily, Orchid and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Hypnotic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

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#48,514

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,985

PerfumerSaadet Taşçı

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe ActressHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Actress by St Giles hits the skin with an unexpectedly crisp burst of crushed tomato leaf, sweet basil, and bitter orange. Instead of turning sharp or bitter, this green garden opening quickly softens into a sunny heart of creamy lily, Egyptian jasmine, and ripe pear. As it settles throughout the day, perfumer Ber…

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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, The Actress or Hypnotic?

The Actress takes 3 of 4 categories. The Actress is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Hypnotic is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Actress for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Hypnotic for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Actress or Hypnotic?

Hypnotic lasts longest (Hypnotic 80/100, The Actress 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Actress or Hypnotic?

The Actress projects furthest (The Actress 77/100, Hypnotic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Actress and Hypnotic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Lily, Orchid and Vanilla.

Is The Actress or Hypnotic better for summer or winter?

The Actress suits day or night wear; Hypnotic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Actress and Hypnotic?

The Actress has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Lemon and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily, Orchid, Honeysuckle and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Whipped Cream, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. 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.