Fragrance comparison

Coriolan vs Psychedelism

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 533 ratings analysed

Coriolan

Guerlain

4.32526 votes

Rank #1,513 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Psychedelism

Spiritum

4.297 votes

Rank #51,590 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Coriolan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Psychedelism
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coriolan2/4

Psychedelism2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CoriolanGuerlain

PsychedelismSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

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

47%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

526 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPsychedelism

SillageCoriolan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPsychedelismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SageLemonPetitgrainBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

FennelCorianderNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliBenzoin

Top

CorianderCastoreumStrawberryNeroli

Heart

Dark ChocolateCoffeeAmberRoseSaffron

Base

IncenseAtlas CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Coriander, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Coriolan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,513

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#51,590

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoriolanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coriolan by Guerlain delivers a crisp, dry take on the traditional woody chypre style. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter bergamot, tart lemon, herbal sage, and snappy petitgrain, setting an aromatic and herbal tone from the initial spray. As the citrus freshness recedes, warm coriander, fennel, and nutmeg …

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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, Coriolan or Psychedelism?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 votes; Psychedelism is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Psychedelism for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coriolan or Psychedelism?

Psychedelism lasts longest (Psychedelism 80/100, Coriolan 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coriolan or Psychedelism?

Coriolan projects furthest (Coriolan 62/100, Psychedelism 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coriolan and Psychedelism smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Coriander, Oakmoss and Patchouli.

Is Coriolan or Psychedelism better for summer or winter?

Coriolan suits daytime wear; Psychedelism suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coriolan and Psychedelism?

Coriolan has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Fennel, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli. 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.