Oleg Cassini vs Psychedelique
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Oleg CassiniChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
PsychedeliqueChoose it for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oleg Cassini3/7
Psychedelique3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oleg Cassini
- Community sentiment
- Oleg Cassini
- Longevity
- Psychedelique
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Psychedelique
- Versatility
- Oleg Cassini
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Psychedelique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oleg CassiniJovanPsychedeliqueJovoy ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.73/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%
4.16/ 5 · 2,395 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerOleg CassiniRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
40 votes
51%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
2,395 votes
Category winnerOleg CassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPsychedelique
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPsychedeliqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber92%
warm spicy38%
patchouli100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
balsamic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes
Heart
PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose
Base
MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla
Top
Citruses
Heart
PatchouliAmberFrench labdanumGeraniumRose
Base
VanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli, Geranium and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer4
Fall100
Winter88
Day43
Night100
Spring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOleg CassiniMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,176
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1976
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,779
PerfumerJacques Flori
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPsychedeliqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOleg Cassini by Jovan is a dry, mossy chypre that pairs bitter citrus notes with dark patchouli and animalic castoreum. Released in 1976, this rugged men's fragrance avoids modern clean trends in favor of a traditional, earthy warmth. It wears best during cool autumn evenings when its mossy, leather-like elements can …
Reviews →Psychedelique by Jovoy Paris offers a thick, rich patchouli that smells like chocolate cake and damp basement floors. Warm amber and vanilla sweeten the heavy, camphorous opening. It is a dense winter scent best suited for cold nights and leather jackets.
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, Oleg Cassini or Psychedelique?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Oleg Cassini is rated 4.73/5 from 40 votes; Psychedelique is rated 4.16/5 from 2,395 votes. Choose Oleg Cassini for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Psychedelique for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Oleg Cassini or Psychedelique?
They last about the same: Psychedelique 78/100, Oleg Cassini 77/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oleg Cassini or Psychedelique?
Projection is very close: Oleg Cassini 69/100, Psychedelique 69/100 for sillage.
Do Oleg Cassini and Psychedelique smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli, Geranium and Bulgarian Rose.
Is Oleg Cassini or Psychedelique better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oleg Cassini is the stronger pick. For winter, Psychedelique is the stronger pick. Oleg Cassini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oleg Cassini and Psychedelique?
Oleg Cassini has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Honey, Jasmine and Hay, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Castoreum and Labdanum. Psychedelique has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber, French labdanum and Geranium, a base of Vanille and Musk.
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