Fragrance comparison

Psiche vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 202 ratings analysed

Psiche

V Canto

3.7087 votes

Rank #19,681 SweetVanilla

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #12,177 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Psiche
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Psiche2/7

Vison Noir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Vison Noir
Community sentiment: Vison Noir
Longevity: Psiche
Sillage & projection: Vison Noir
Value for money: Vison Noir
Versatility: Psiche
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vison Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PsicheV Canto

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerVison NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerVison NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPsiche

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVison NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

fresh61%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Brown sugarRed BerriesVanillaLotusMagnoliaTonka BeanLilyOakmossCitrusesVetiverCedarBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Psiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter75

Day100

Night83

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerPsicheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex40

Women52

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,681

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Psiche by V Canto blends bright red berries, sparkling citruses, and sweet brown sugar over a base of warm vanilla, cedar, and oakmoss. Created by perfumer Paolo Terenzi, this fragrance strikes an unusual balance between tart fruitiness and rich gourmand warmth. Watery florals like lotus, magnolia, and lily soften the…

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Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Psiche or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Psiche is rated 3.70/5 from 87 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Psiche for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Psiche or Vison Noir?

Psiche lasts longest (Psiche 74/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Psiche or Vison Noir?

Projection is very close: Vison Noir 69/100, Psiche 67/100 for sillage.

Do Psiche and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Psiche or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Psiche is the stronger pick. For winter, Vison Noir is the stronger pick. Psiche suits daytime wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Psiche and Vison Noir?

Psiche features Brown sugar, Red Berries, Vanilla, Lotus and Magnolia. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.