Fragrance comparison

Explosea vs 11 Psychic Vibes

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Explosea

Once

4.2571 votes

Rank #7,173 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

11 Psychic Vibes

Spiritum

3.297 votes

Rank #69,509 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Explosea takes 4 of 4 categories.

Explosea
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
11 Psychic Vibes
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Explosea4/4

11 Psychic Vibes0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExploseaOnce

11 Psychic VibesSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityExplosea

SillageExplosea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value67

Category winnerExploseaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesSea NotesSaffron

Heart

Cashmere MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberLicoriceRose

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

FrankincenseCardamomelemiViolet LeavesBergamotSaffronPear

Heart

LicoriceNutmegGingerMyrrh OilCedarSageJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMossLeatherFirCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Licorice. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall43

Winter20

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,173

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#69,509

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExploseaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Explosea by Once creates a bold marine presence for anyone seeking a salty, citrus-forward fragrance. This composition moves from sharp, zesty openings into deeper aquatic and resinous layers. Ideal for warm weather wear, it offers a distinct, high-impact scent profile that avoids the typical blue aquatic cliches foun…

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11 Psychic Vibes by Spiritum is a warm, spicy fragrance that blends resinous frankincense, zesty cardamom, and juicy sweet pear over an earthy woody base. As it develops on skin, grounding cedar and dark patchouli blend with hints of sweet licorice and soothing myrrh, giving off the cozy feel of spiced cedarwood and s…

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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, Explosea or 11 Psychic Vibes?

Explosea takes 4 of 4 categories. Explosea is rated 4.25/5 from 71 votes; 11 Psychic Vibes is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Explosea for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 11 Psychic Vibes for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Explosea or 11 Psychic Vibes?

Explosea lasts longest (Explosea 78/100, 11 Psychic Vibes 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Explosea or 11 Psychic Vibes?

Explosea projects furthest (Explosea 70/100, 11 Psychic Vibes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Explosea and 11 Psychic Vibes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Licorice.

Is Explosea or 11 Psychic Vibes better for summer or winter?

Explosea suits daytime wear; 11 Psychic Vibes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Explosea and 11 Psychic Vibes?

Explosea has top notes of Citruses, Sea Notes and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Licorice, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 11 Psychic Vibes has top notes of Frankincense, Cardamom, elemi and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Licorice, Nutmeg, Ginger and Myrrh Oil, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.