Fragrance comparison

Elite vs Psychedelique

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,467 ratings analysed

Elite

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8272 votes

Rank #18,194 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Psychedelique

Jovoy Paris

4.162,395 votes

Rank #25,779 PatchouliAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psychedelique takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elite
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Psychedelique
Choose it for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Elite2/7

Psychedelique5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EliteBoadicea the Victorious

PsychedeliqueJovoy Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

4.16/ 5 · 2,395 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPsychedeliqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

72 votes

51%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

2,395 votes

Category winnerPsychedeliqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPsychedelique

SillagePsychedelique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value49

Category winnerPsychedeliqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

floral92%

wine84%

fruity77%

rose69%

sweet61%

patchouli100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaGreen NotesCitruses

Heart

Red WineRoseCopahu BalmIvyNeroliJasmineGeraniumLavender

Base

RaspberryMuskBirchSandalwoodPatchouliAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

Citruses

Heart

PatchouliAmberFrench labdanumGeraniumRose

Base

VanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Geranium and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall60

Winter27

Day100

Night61

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEliteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex20

Women60

Men42

Unisex51

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,779

PerfumerJacques Flori

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elite by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of crisp green notes and tart citruses before shifting into an unusual core of red wine, freesia, and spicy cloves. Instead of heavy woods or dense oud, the scent stays light and airy on skin, sustained by sweet raspberry and clean musk in the base. It feels tailored…

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Psychedelique by Jovoy Paris offers a thick, rich patchouli that smells like chocolate cake and damp basement floors. Warm amber and vanilla sweeten the heavy, camphorous opening. It is a dense winter scent best suited for cold nights and leather jackets.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elite or Psychedelique?

Psychedelique takes 5 of 7 categories. Elite is rated 3.82/5 from 72 votes; Psychedelique is rated 4.16/5 from 2,395 votes. Choose Elite for a green and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Psychedelique for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elite or Psychedelique?

They last about the same: Psychedelique 78/100, Elite 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elite or Psychedelique?

Psychedelique projects furthest (Psychedelique 69/100, Elite 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite and Psychedelique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Geranium and Musk.

Is Elite or Psychedelique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elite is the stronger pick. For winter, Psychedelique is the stronger pick. Elite suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite and Psychedelique?

Elite has top notes of Freesia, Green Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Red Wine, Rose, Copahu Balm and Ivy, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Birch and Sandalwood. Psychedelique has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber, French labdanum and Geranium, a base of Vanille and Musk.