Babylon vs Psychedelism
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
BabylonChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
PsychedelismChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Babylon2/4
Psychedelism2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Babylon
- Sillage & projection
- Babylon
- 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
BabylonClair de LunePsychedelismSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%
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 hate50%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityBabylon
SillageBabylon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPsychedelismBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cacao91%
sweet83%
chocolate74%
rose65%
vanilla56%
woody100%
smoky92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
SaffronLeatherGuaiac Wood
Heart3 to 5 hours
CocoaRoseTonka BeanSandalwood
Base6 to 8+ hours
Dark ChocolateBrown sugarVanillaOudAmber
Top
CorianderCastoreumStrawberryNeroli
Heart
Dark ChocolateCoffeeAmberRoseSaffron
Base
IncenseAtlas CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Dark Chocolate. Durations are only published for Babylon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#63,240
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#54,258
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPsychedelismHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBabylon by Clair de Lune is an opulent unisex fragrance released in 2024 that merges smoky woods with rich gourmand sweetness. The scent opens with a sharp burst of saffron, smooth leather, and dry guaiac wood. Soon after, the heart unfolds with bitter cocoa powder, velvety rose, nutty tonka bean, and creamy sandalwoo…
Reviews →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…
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, Babylon or Psychedelism?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Babylon is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Psychedelism is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Babylon for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Psychedelism for a woody and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Babylon or Psychedelism?
Babylon lasts longest (Babylon 90/100, Psychedelism 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Babylon or Psychedelism?
Babylon projects furthest (Babylon 88/100, Psychedelism 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Babylon and Psychedelism smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Sandalwood and Dark Chocolate.
Is Babylon or Psychedelism better for summer or winter?
Babylon suits evening wear; Psychedelism suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Babylon and Psychedelism?
Babylon has top notes of Saffron, Leather and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Cocoa, Rose, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar, Vanilla and Oud. 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.
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