Fragrance comparison

Psychédélique vs Épices Cuir L'ecense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

4 wins

Psychédélique

Alkemia Perfumes

4.4823 votes

Rank #29,739 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Épices Cuir L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.9519 votes

Rank #35,537 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psychédélique takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Psychédélique4/5

Épices Cuir L'ecense0/5

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

PsychédéliqueAlkemia Perfumes

Épices Cuir L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerPsychédéliqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

53%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPsychédélique

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPsychédéliqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

rum61%

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

Notes

PatchouliBlack AmberOpiumRumSpicescannabisNag Champa

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumIrisRaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

MyrhhIndian SpicesBergamotOlibanumcannabisJasmineCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseCedarAmberSpices

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

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day38

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,537

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPsychédéliqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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

Reviews →

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 →

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, Psychédélique or Épices Cuir L'ecense?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Psychédélique features Patchouli, Black Amber, Opium, Rum and Spices. 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.