Fragrance comparison

Lay Down On Water vs Ode To Psyche

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Lay Down On Water

Mith

3.888 votes

Rank #43,848 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ode To Psyche

Reinvented

3.80133 votes

Rank #5,516 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ode To Psyche takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lay Down On Water
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ode To Psyche
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lay Down On Water1/4

Ode To Psyche3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lay Down On Water
Sillage & projection: Ode To Psyche
Value for money: Ode To Psyche
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ode To Psyche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lay Down On WaterMith

Ode To PsycheReinvented

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 89%

3.80/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

31%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLay Down On Water

SillageOde To Psyche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOde To PsycheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral92%

marine84%

white floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

musky88%

aromatic77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperAquatic notes

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

White MuskCedarwood

Top

Pink PepperGeraniumJuniper

Heart

CedarwoodCashmere WoodPatchouli

Base

White MuskVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, White Musk and Cedarwood. 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

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring73

Summer20

Fall100

Winter87

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,848

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,516

PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerOde To PsycheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lay Down On Water reads as a clean aquatic musk with a soft floral core. Pink pepper gives the opening a light sparkle, then marine notes, jasmine, and airy florals take over before white musk and cedarwood leave a smooth, slightly powdery trail. If you already enjoy marine scents, this looks like an easy one to sampl…

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Ode To Psyche by Reinvented opens with a cool, peppery sparkle, juniper and geranium lifting the first spray into something crisp and aromatic. As it settles, the fragrance turns into smooth woods and musk, with cedar and cashmere wood giving a polished, perfumey texture. Patchouli is the wild card. On some skin it st…

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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, Lay Down On Water or Ode To Psyche?

Ode To Psyche takes 3 of 4 categories. Lay Down On Water is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Ode To Psyche is rated 3.80/5 from 133 votes. Choose Lay Down On Water for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ode To Psyche for a woody and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lay Down On Water or Ode To Psyche?

Lay Down On Water lasts longest (Lay Down On Water 90/100, Ode To Psyche 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lay Down On Water or Ode To Psyche?

Ode To Psyche projects furthest (Ode To Psyche 73/100, Lay Down On Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lay Down On Water and Ode To Psyche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, White Musk and Cedarwood.

Is Lay Down On Water or Ode To Psyche better for summer or winter?

Lay Down On Water suits daytime wear; Ode To Psyche suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lay Down On Water and Ode To Psyche?

Lay Down On Water has top notes of Pink Pepper and Aquatic notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedarwood. Ode To Psyche has top notes of Pink Pepper, Geranium and Juniper, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Amber.