Fragrance comparison

Old Fashioned vs Psychédélique

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Old Fashioned

Gulf Orchid

4.3562 votes

Rank #6,610 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Psychédélique

Alkemia Perfumes

4.4823 votes

Rank #29,739 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psychédélique takes 3 of 5 categories.

Old Fashioned
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Psychédélique
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Old Fashioned1/5

Psychédélique3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Old FashionedGulf Orchid

PsychédéliqueAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerPsychédéliqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

65%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPsychédélique

SillagePsychédélique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

rum69%

cherry61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryFruity NotesIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

RumSpicesCloveWoody NotesGingerCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSweet NotesBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Notes

PatchouliBlack AmberOpiumRumSpicescannabisNag Champa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Spices and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Old Fashioned, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer16

Fall95

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex47

Women9

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 21%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOld FashionedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Old Fashioned serves up a dark, boozy cocktail right from the first spray. The opening hits fast with syrupy cherry, stewed fruits, and a ribbon of smoky incense. Give it ten minutes. The heart unfolds into spiced dark rum, pungent clove, and freshly shaved cedarwood, replicating the warmth of a classic co…

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Psychédélique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Old Fashioned or Psychédélique?

Psychédélique takes 3 of 5 categories. Old Fashioned is rated 4.35/5 from 62 votes; Psychédélique is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Old Fashioned for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Psychédélique for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Old Fashioned or Psychédélique?

Psychédélique lasts longest (Psychédélique 82/100, Old Fashioned 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Old Fashioned or Psychédélique?

Psychédélique projects furthest (Psychédélique 63/100, Old Fashioned 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Old Fashioned and Psychédélique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Spices and Patchouli.

Is Old Fashioned or Psychédélique better for summer or winter?

Old Fashioned suits evening wear; Psychédélique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Old Fashioned and Psychédélique?

Old Fashioned has top notes of Cherry, Fruity Notes and Incense, heart notes of Rum, Spices, Clove and Woody Notes, a base of Leather, Sweet Notes, Balsamic Notes and Vanilla. Psychédélique features Patchouli, Black Amber, Opium, Rum and Spices.