Fragrance comparison

Kill The Lights vs Psychoterratica I

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

2 wins

Kill The Lights

Gritti

3.76151 votes

Rank #13,599 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Psychoterratica I

Jorum Studio

3.6519 votes

Rank #22,996 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kill The Lights takes 2 of 4 categories.

Kill The Lights
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Psychoterratica I
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Kill The Lights2/4

Psychoterratica I1/4

Ratings & consensus: Kill The Lights
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Psychoterratica I
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kill The Lights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kill The LightsGritti

Psychoterratica IJorum Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

3.65/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerKill The LightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPsychoterratica I

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

aromatic91%

green83%

herbal74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

floral77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

DavanaArtemisiaJuniper

Heart2 to 3 hours

LeatherHayPink Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

Birch TarMastic or LentisqueGuaiac Wood

Notes

AngelicaMastic or LentisquePink PepperCarawayArtemisiaGalbanumJuniperPeonyGeraniumMuskPoppyMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Juniper, Pink Pepper and Mastic or Lentisque. Durations are only published for Kill The Lights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer37

Fall100

Winter81

Day59

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,599

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#22,996

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKill The LightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kill The Lights by Gritti is a dry, smoky leather scent built around bold aromatic and herbal contrasts. The scent opens with bitter artemisia, fruity davana, and brisk juniper berries before settling into an assertive core of rugged leather, dry hay, and a dash of pink pepper. As the wear develops, dense birch tar an…

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Psychoterratica I by Jorum Studio presents a damp, botanical atmosphere that feels alive on skin. It captures the smell of crushed green leaves and wet forest floor, using herbal artemisia and sharp galbanum. This unisex blend suits enthusiasts who enjoy earthy, unconventional profiles during cool spring days.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kill The Lights or Psychoterratica I?

Kill The Lights takes 2 of 4 categories. Kill The Lights is rated 3.76/5 from 151 votes; Psychoterratica I is rated 3.65/5 from 19 votes. Choose Kill The Lights for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Psychoterratica I for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Kill The Lights or Psychoterratica I?

They last about the same: Psychoterratica I 75/100, Kill The Lights 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kill The Lights or Psychoterratica I?

Projection is very close: Kill The Lights 65/100, Psychoterratica I 65/100 for sillage.

Do Kill The Lights and Psychoterratica I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Juniper, Pink Pepper and Mastic or Lentisque.

Is Kill The Lights or Psychoterratica I better for summer or winter?

Kill The Lights suits evening wear; Psychoterratica I suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kill The Lights and Psychoterratica I?

Kill The Lights has top notes of Davana, Artemisia and Juniper, heart notes of Leather, Hay and Pink Pepper, a base of Birch Tar, Mastic or Lentisque and Guaiac Wood. Psychoterratica I features Angelica, Mastic or Lentisque, Pink Pepper, Caraway and Artemisia.