Fragrance comparison

Cimmerian vs Psychédélique

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Cimmerian

INVERSO PROFUMI

4.577 votes

Rank #20,145 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Psychédélique

Alkemia Perfumes

4.4823 votes

Rank #29,739 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Cimmerian
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Psychédélique
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cimmerian2/4

Psychédélique2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CimmerianINVERSO PROFUMI

PsychédéliqueAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPsychédélique

SillageCimmerian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPsychédéliqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rum84%

leather77%

amber69%

fruity61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesRumCedarwoodDried Plum

Heart

VetiverPatchouliVioletNutmeg

Base

LeatherAmberVanillaOud

Notes

PatchouliBlack AmberOpiumRumSpicescannabisNag Champa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Rum 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCimmerianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cimmerian by INVERSO PROFUMI is a striking Oriental Woody fragrance that centers on dark, resinous accords. It opens with a potent mix of rum and spices before settling into a warm, leathery heart. Ideal for colder months, this composition offers a bold, sophisticated presence for those who enjoy depth and longevity i…

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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, Cimmerian or Psychédélique?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cimmerian is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Psychédélique is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Cimmerian for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Psychédélique for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cimmerian or Psychédélique?

Psychédélique lasts longest (Psychédélique 82/100, Cimmerian 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cimmerian or Psychédélique?

Cimmerian projects furthest (Cimmerian 75/100, Psychédélique 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cimmerian and Psychédélique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Spices, Rum and Patchouli.

Is Cimmerian or Psychédélique better for summer or winter?

Cimmerian suits evening wear; Psychédélique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cimmerian and Psychédélique?

Cimmerian has top notes of Spices, Rum, Cedarwood and Dried Plum, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Amber, Vanilla and Oud. Psychédélique features Patchouli, Black Amber, Opium, Rum and Spices.