Fragrance comparison

Arabian Cherry vs Psychedelism

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Arabian Cherry

Marc Gebauer

3.333 votes

Rank #63,485 CherryOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Psychedelism

Spiritum

4.297 votes

Rank #49,402 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psychedelism takes 3 of 4 categories.

Arabian Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Psychedelism
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arabian Cherry1/4

Psychedelism3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Psychedelism
Sillage & projection: Arabian Cherry
Value for money: Psychedelism
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Psychedelism

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian CherryMarc Gebauer

PsychedelismSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPsychedelism

SillageArabian Cherry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPsychedelismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

oud92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CherryDamask RoseRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

OudSandalwoodSaffron

Base6-10+ hrs

Gaiac WoodAmbergrisOakmossMusk

Top

CorianderCastoreumStrawberryNeroli

Heart

Dark ChocolateCoffeeAmberRoseSaffron

Base

IncenseAtlas CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Saffron. Durations are only published for Arabian Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day44

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,485

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,402

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPsychedelismHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Cherry by Marc Gebauer delivers an assertive contrast between tart fruit and resinous timber. The opening releases a dense splash of macerated black cherry, tart raspberry, and dewy Damask rose. That sweet start settles quickly into a heavier core of smoky oud, creamy sandalwood, and leathery saffron. Earthy o…

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Spiritum Psychedelism is a rich, dark woody gourmand that balances sweet red berries with smoky resins. It opens with ripe strawberry and spicy coriander over a distinct hint of leather-like castoreum. As it settles, warm dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and smooth vanilla wrap around earthy patchouli, frankincense, an…

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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, Arabian Cherry or Psychedelism?

Psychedelism takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabian Cherry is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Psychedelism is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Arabian Cherry for a cherry and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Psychedelism for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian Cherry or Psychedelism?

Psychedelism lasts longest (Psychedelism 80/100, Arabian Cherry 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian Cherry or Psychedelism?

Arabian Cherry projects furthest (Arabian Cherry 56/100, Psychedelism 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian Cherry and Psychedelism smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Raspberry, Sandalwood and Saffron.

Is Arabian Cherry or Psychedelism better for summer or winter?

Arabian Cherry suits evening wear; Psychedelism suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian Cherry and Psychedelism?

Arabian Cherry has top notes of Cherry, Damask Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Oud, Sandalwood and Saffron, a base of Gaiac Wood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Musk. Psychedelism has top notes of Coriander, Castoreum, Strawberry and Neroli, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Coffee, Amber and Rose, a base of Incense, Atlas Cedar, Sandalwood and White Musk.