Karma vs Psycho
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Karma takes 3 of 4 categories.
KarmaChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
PsychoChoose it for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Karma3/4
Psycho1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Karma
- Sillage & projection
- Karma
- Value for money
- Psycho
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Karma
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
KarmaTestament LondonPsychoMacabre ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
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 hate75%Love
10%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
20 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
Category winners
LongevityKarma
SillageKarma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPsychoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
cinnamon77%
amber69%
fruity61%
soft spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
anis77%
almond69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonTobaccoGingerCoriander
Heart
VanillaClovesAniseWoody NotesCacao Pod
Base
Dried FruitsBenzoinAmberAgarwood (Oud)
Notes
LicoriceLycheeAlmondAniseBenzoinCoffeeYlang YlangTobaccoClovesAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cloves, Anise 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 seasonSpring64
Summer9
Fall91
Winter100
Day10
Night100
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
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#33,889
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#56,136
PerfumerSabrina Macabre
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKarmaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKarma by Testament London starts with a dry cinnamon and ginger spark before warming into a dark tobacco leaf. It settles on skin with a thick vanilla, amber, and light oud foundation that suits cold November nights and heavy wool coats.
Reviews →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…
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, Karma or Psycho?
Karma takes 3 of 4 categories. Karma is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes; Psycho is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Karma for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Psycho for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Karma or Psycho?
Karma lasts longest (Karma 76/100, Psycho 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Karma or Psycho?
Karma projects furthest (Karma 67/100, Psycho 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Karma and Psycho smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Cloves, Anise and Benzoin.
Is Karma or Psycho better for summer or winter?
Karma suits evening wear; Psycho suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Karma and Psycho?
Karma has top notes of Cinnamon, Tobacco, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Vanilla, Cloves, Anise and Woody Notes, a base of Dried Fruits, Benzoin, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Psycho features Licorice, Lychee, Almond, Anise and Benzoin.
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