Fragrance comparison

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved vs Psychédélique

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved

Alkemia Perfumes

4.01187 votes

Rank #4,752 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Psychédélique

Alkemia Perfumes

4.4823 votes

Rank #29,739 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psychédélique takes 4 of 5 categories.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Psychédélique
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved1/5

Psychédélique4/5

Ratings & consensus: Psychédélique
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Psychédélique
Sillage & projection: Psychédélique
Value for money: Psychédélique
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedAlkemia Perfumes

PsychédéliqueAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerPsychédéliqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

65%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPsychédélique

SillagePsychédélique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPsychédéliqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

coffee61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Moroccan IncenseIncenseCoffeeCoconutTobacco LeafTonka BeanCaramelRussian LeatherOpiumTeaBlack AmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PatchouliBlack AmberOpiumRumSpicescannabisNag Champa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOpium, Black Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer16

Fall100

Winter95

Day36

Night100

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex68

Women26

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,752

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAs Dark Things Are Meant To Be LovedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Psychédélique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Psychédélique?

Psychédélique takes 4 of 5 categories. As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved is rated 4.01/5 from 187 votes; Psychédélique is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Psychédélique for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Psychédélique?

Psychédélique lasts longest (Psychédélique 82/100, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Psychédélique?

Psychédélique projects furthest (Psychédélique 63/100, As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved and Psychédélique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Opium, Black Amber and Patchouli.

Is As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved or Psychédélique better for summer or winter?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved suits evening wear; Psychédélique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved and Psychédélique?

As Dark Things Are Meant To Be Loved features Moroccan Incense, Incense, Coffee, Coconut and Tobacco Leaf. Psychédélique features Patchouli, Black Amber, Opium, Rum and Spices.