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Casran vs Psychedelism

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

Updated 239 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Casran

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Psychedelism

    Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Casran2/4
Psychedelism2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Psychedelism
Sillage & projection
Casran
Value for money
Psychedelism
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Casran

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CasranChopard
PsychedelismSpiritum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.37/ 5 · 232 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
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
54%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

232 votes

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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityPsychedelism

SillageCasran

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value75
Category winnerPsychedelismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
woody77%
soft spicy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
smoky92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
RumLicoriceYuzuCardamomCorianderBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderDark ChocolateArtemisiaClary SageDatesDried Plum
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodIncenseVanillaBenzoinOakmoss
Top
CorianderCastoreumStrawberryNeroli
Heart
Dark ChocolateCoffeeAmberRoseSaffron
Base
IncenseAtlas CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Casran, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer53
Fall0
Winter87
Day100
Night94
Spring33
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men66
Unisex32
Women2
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,730

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched2000

Reviews23

Overall rank#54,258

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCasranHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Casran starts with a brisk splash of dark rum and sweet black licorice. Tart yuzu cuts through the boozy rush instantly. It smells dark, herbal, and surprisingly crisp. Crushed cardamom adds a brisk culinary edge within seconds. As your skin warms, dusty dark chocolate and sweet dried plum emerge. Earthy Fren…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Casran or Psychedelism?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Casran is rated 4.37/5 from 232 votes; Psychedelism is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Casran for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Psychedelism for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Casran or Psychedelism?

Psychedelism lasts longest (Psychedelism 80/100, Casran 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Casran or Psychedelism?

Casran projects furthest (Casran 63/100, Psychedelism 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Casran and Psychedelism smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Casran or Psychedelism better for summer or winter?

Casran suits day or night wear; Psychedelism suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Casran and Psychedelism?

Casran has top notes of Rum, Licorice, Yuzu and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Dark Chocolate, Artemisia and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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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