Very Oud vs Hypnotic Passion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hypnotic Passion takes 3 of 5 categories.
Very OudChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hypnotic PassionChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Very Oud1/5
Hypnotic Passion3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hypnotic Passion
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hypnotic Passion
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Very Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hypnotic Passion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Very OudDiane CastelHypnotic PassionNaseemWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%
4.12/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
Category winnerHypnotic PassionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
64%Love
4%Like
20%Ok
4%Dislike
8%Hate
25 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHypnotic Passion
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVery OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
oud77%
vanilla65%
rose53%
leather42%
sweet100%
fruity92%
musky84%
rose77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Raspberry
Heart2 to 3 hours
LeatherLitchiRose
Base3 to 5 hours
OudVanillaMusk
Top
RaspberryPink PepperBlueberryLitchi
Heart
PeonyRoseLily of the Valley
Base
Cotton CandyVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Litchi, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Very Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer14
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night80
Spring92
Summer100
Fall77
Winter46
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,690
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,652
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHypnotic PassionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVery Oud by Diane Castel brings together bright fruits and dark base notes in an approachable oriental floral style. The scent starts with a crisp splash of tart raspberry, which immediately softens as watery litchi and a dewy rose step forward in the heart. Beneath the florals, a smooth leather accord introduces a wa…
Reviews →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 …
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, Very Oud or Hypnotic Passion?
Hypnotic Passion takes 3 of 5 categories. Very Oud is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Hypnotic Passion is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Very Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hypnotic Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Very Oud or Hypnotic Passion?
Hypnotic Passion lasts longest (Hypnotic Passion 72/100, Very Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Very Oud or Hypnotic Passion?
Projection is very close: Very Oud 60/100, Hypnotic Passion 60/100 for sillage.
Do Very Oud and Hypnotic Passion smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Litchi, Rose and Vanilla.
Is Very Oud or Hypnotic Passion better for summer or winter?
Very Oud suits daytime wear; Hypnotic Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Very Oud and Hypnotic Passion?
Very Oud has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, Litchi and Rose, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Musk. 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.
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