Fragrance comparison

Elixir Le Parfum vs Psychedelism

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Elixir Le Parfum

Payot

3.5622 votes

Rank #22,077 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Psychedelism

Spiritum

4.297 votes

Rank #54,496 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psychedelism takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elixir Le Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Psychedelism
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Elixir Le Parfum1/4

Psychedelism3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir Le ParfumPayot

PsychedelismSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 58%

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

25%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPsychedelism

SillagePsychedelism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPsychedelismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

amber61%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

NeroliAmyrisRose

Base

White MuskMyrrhVanillaPatchouli

Top

CorianderCastoreumStrawberryNeroli

Heart

Dark ChocolateCoffeeAmberRoseSaffron

Base

IncenseAtlas CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, White Musk and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night64

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,496

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElixir Le ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A clean citrus floral with a soft musky base, Elixir Le Parfum opens on bergamot, then settles into neroli, rose, and a lightly sweet vanilla glow. It reads fresh, polished, and easy to wear. On skin, it usually feels more delicate than dense. This suits someone who wants a smooth everyday scent with a warm floral to…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir Le Parfum or Psychedelism?

Psychedelism takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir Le Parfum is rated 3.56/5 from 22 votes; Psychedelism is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Elixir Le Parfum for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Psychedelism for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir Le Parfum or Psychedelism?

Psychedelism lasts longest (Psychedelism 80/100, Elixir Le Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir Le Parfum or Psychedelism?

Projection is very close: Psychedelism 50/100, Elixir Le Parfum 48/100 for sillage.

Do Elixir Le Parfum and Psychedelism smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is Elixir Le Parfum or Psychedelism better for summer or winter?

Elixir Le Parfum suits daytime wear; Psychedelism suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Le Parfum and Psychedelism?

Elixir Le Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Amyris and Rose, a base of White Musk, Myrrh, Vanilla 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.