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Épices Cuir L'ecense vs Psychédélique

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psychédélique takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Épices Cuir L'ecense

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Psychédélique

    Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Épices Cuir L'ecense0/5
Psychédélique4/5
Ratings & consensus
Psychédélique
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Psychédélique
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Psychédélique
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Psychédélique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Épices Cuir L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti
PsychédéliqueAlkemia Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
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
16%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityPsychédélique

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value88
Category winnerPsychédéliqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
smoky77%
fresh spicy69%
rum61%
floral100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
balsamic69%
amber61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RumIrisRaspberrySaffronThyme
Heart
MyrhhIndian SpicesBergamotOlibanumcannabisJasmineCinnamon
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseCedarAmberSpices
Notes
PatchouliBlack AmberOpiumRumSpicescannabisNag Champa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Spices and cannabis. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring20
Summer0
Fall60
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day38
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,537

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPsychédéliqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Épices Cuir L'ecense opens with a heavy splash of dark rum, tart raspberry, and medicinal saffron that cuts through crisp evening air. The dark liquor top rapidly settles into a dense, smoky heart where myrrh, frankincense olibanum, and dry cinnamon take charge. As the fragrance warms on skin over the first hour, the …

Reviews →

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

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Épices Cuir L'ecense or Psychédélique?

Psychédélique takes 4 of 5 categories. Épices Cuir L'ecense is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes; Psychédélique is rated 4.48/5 from 23 votes. Choose Épices Cuir L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Psychédélique for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Épices Cuir L'ecense or Psychédélique?

Psychédélique lasts longest (Psychédélique 82/100, Épices Cuir L'ecense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Épices Cuir L'ecense or Psychédélique?

Projection is very close: Épices Cuir L'ecense 63/100, Psychédélique 63/100 for sillage.

Do Épices Cuir L'ecense and Psychédélique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Spices and cannabis.

Is Épices Cuir L'ecense or Psychédélique better for summer or winter?

Épices Cuir L'ecense suits evening wear; Psychédélique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Épices Cuir L'ecense and Psychédélique?

Épices Cuir L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Iris, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Myrhh, Indian Spices, Bergamot and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Cedar. Psychédélique features Patchouli, Black Amber, Opium, Rum and Spices.

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