Fragrance comparison

Excellence vs Psycho

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Excellence

Alexander

3.504 votes

Rank #54,014 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Psycho

Macabre Parfums

4.254 votes

Rank #56,136 Soft SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excellence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Excellence
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Psycho
Choose it for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Excellence3/4

Psycho1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExcellenceAlexander

PsychoMacabre Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityExcellence

SillageExcellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPsychoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

leather61%

soft spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

anis77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both soft spicy, anis and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseVioletClovesYlang-Ylang

Heart

FennelPatchouliJasmineRoseSandalwood

Base

LicoriceLeatherTonka BeanVanillaBenzoin

Notes

LicoriceLycheeAlmondAniseBenzoinCoffeeYlang YlangTobaccoClovesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAnise, Cloves, Licorice and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,136

PerfumerSabrina Macabre

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExcellenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Excellence by Alexander is an anise and licorice led oriental floral that leans spicy, sweet, and slightly leathery. It opens with anise and clove, softened by violet and ylang ylang, then moves into a fennel and patchouli heart with jasmine, rose, and sandalwood. The dry down brings vanilla, tonka, benzoin warmth, pl…

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Psycho by Macabre Parfums opens with a sharp burst of licorice and star anise before settling into a warm core of dark coffee and bitter almond. A soft sweetness from lychee cuts through the spicy cloves and resinous benzoin base. Designed for chilly autumn evenings, this unisex scent pairs best with leather jackets o…

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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, Excellence or Psycho?

Excellence takes 3 of 4 categories. Excellence is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Psycho is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Excellence for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Psycho for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Excellence or Psycho?

They last about the same: Excellence 72/100, Psycho 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Excellence or Psycho?

Projection is very close: Excellence 60/100, Psycho 58/100 for sillage.

Do Excellence and Psycho smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, anis and sweet accords. Common notes include Anise, Cloves, Licorice and Benzoin.

Is Excellence or Psycho better for summer or winter?

Excellence suits daytime wear; Psycho suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Excellence and Psycho?

Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Fennel, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Licorice, Leather, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Psycho features Licorice, Lychee, Almond, Anise and Benzoin.