Dark Temptation vs Psychedelism
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Temptation takes 3 of 4 categories.
Dark TemptationChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PsychedelismChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dark Temptation3/4
Psychedelism1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Psychedelism
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Temptation
- Value for money
- Dark Temptation
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Temptation
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark TemptationAXEPsychedelismSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.40/ 5 · 1,371 votes
Have 45%Had 55%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 hate38%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
1,278 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
Category winners
LongevityPsychedelism
SillageDark Temptation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark TemptationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
chocolate84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
cacao61%
woody100%
smoky92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryPearGingerCoriander
Heart
Red PepperSageBasil
Base
Dark ChocolateVanillaWhipped CreamAmberPatchouli
Top
CorianderCastoreumStrawberryNeroli
Heart
Dark ChocolateCoffeeAmberRoseSaffron
Base
IncenseAtlas CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer31
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#1,886
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews180
Overall rank#54,230
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDark TemptationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark Temptation by AXE opens with a surprising hit of cherry and pear before settling into a warm, gourmand heart of dark chocolate and vanilla. It is a mass-market fragrance that leans heavily on sweet, spicy notes. While it often faces stigma due to its accessibility, it offers a functional, easy-to-reach scent prof…
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, Dark Temptation or Psychedelism?
Dark Temptation takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Temptation is rated 3.40/5 from 1,371 votes; Psychedelism is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Dark Temptation for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Psychedelism for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Temptation or Psychedelism?
Psychedelism lasts longest (Psychedelism 80/100, Dark Temptation 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Temptation or Psychedelism?
Projection is very close: Dark Temptation 51/100, Psychedelism 50/100 for sillage.
Do Dark Temptation and Psychedelism smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Dark Temptation or Psychedelism better for summer or winter?
Psychedelism suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Temptation and Psychedelism?
Dark Temptation has top notes of Cherry, Pear, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Red Pepper, Sage and Basil, a base of Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Amber. 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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