Fragrance comparison

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow vs Hypnotic Musk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow

Vassilis Zoulias

2.754 votes

Rank #66,707 PowderyViolet

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66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Hypnotic Musk

M. Micallef

3.67434 votes

Rank #5,583 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hypnotic Musk takes 2 of 3 categories.

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hypnotic Musk
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow1/3

Hypnotic Musk2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vassilis Zoulias The BowVassilis Zoulias

Hypnotic MuskM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

3.67/ 5 · 434 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

37%Love

28%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

267 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHypnotic Musk

SillageVassilis Zoulias The Bow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet91%

vanilla83%

iris74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

violet77%

musky69%

iris61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both powdery, violet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IrisOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRaspberry

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

RaspberryIrisBergamot

Heart

LycheeVioletCaramelGinger

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Raspberry and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vassilis Zoulias The Bow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer81

Fall68

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Men4

Unisex6

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,707

PerfumerManos Gerakinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,583

PerfumerThierry Romeo

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerHypnotic MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening of Vassilis Zoulias The Bow strikes the air with crisp orange blossom and an immediate rush of chalky cosmetic iris. It smells vintage yet freshly aerated. Within five minutes, sweet candied violet and tart raspberry roll across the skin like classic French violet pastilles. The fruitiness never turns syru…

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Hypnotic Musk by M. Micallef is a vibrant floral fruity gourmand launched in 2025. It opens with juicy raspberry and iris before settling into a heart of lychee, violet, and caramel. The base is smooth with musk, vanilla, and sandalwood. Designed for everyday wear, this fragrance thrives in warmer spring and summer te…

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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, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Hypnotic Musk?

Hypnotic Musk takes 2 of 3 categories. Vassilis Zoulias The Bow is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Hypnotic Musk is rated 3.67/5 from 434 votes. Choose Vassilis Zoulias The Bow for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hypnotic Musk for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Hypnotic Musk?

Hypnotic Musk lasts longest (Hypnotic Musk 72/100, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Hypnotic Musk?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow projects furthest (Vassilis Zoulias The Bow 70/100, Hypnotic Musk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vassilis Zoulias The Bow and Hypnotic Musk smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and fruity accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Raspberry and Vanilla.

Is Vassilis Zoulias The Bow or Hypnotic Musk better for summer or winter?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vassilis Zoulias The Bow and Hypnotic Musk?

Vassilis Zoulias The Bow has top notes of Iris and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Violet and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Hypnotic Musk has top notes of Raspberry, Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Lychee, Violet, Caramel and Ginger, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambergris.