Fragrance comparison

Psychedelic Luau vs Soft Focus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Psychedelic Luau

Neil Morris

3.717 votes

Rank #59,314 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Soft Focus

FZOTIC

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,502 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft Focus takes 2 of 2 categories.

Psychedelic Luau
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soft Focus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Psychedelic Luau0/2

Soft Focus2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Psychedelic LuauNeil Morris

Soft FocusFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 13%Want 77%

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

47%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSoft FocusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

tropical72%

fresh58%

green44%

citrus30%

fruity100%

woody92%

salty84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

marine61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, tropical and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BananaLimeGreen LeavesRed Currant

Heart

PineappleGuavaTuberoseCarnation

Base

MuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LimeGuavaPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

DriftwoodSea Salt

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Pineapple and Guava. Durations are only published for Soft Focus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring85

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,502

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSoft FocusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Psychedelic Luau opens with a sharp burst of ripe banana, tangy lime, and crisp green leaves. As it settles, tropical guava and heavy tuberose emerge over an earthy patchouli and musk base. Built for warm summer afternoons, it projects a bright fruit profile with a spicy floral undertone.

Reviews →

Soft Focus by FZOTIC presents a dry, sun-drenched interpretation of tropical fruit that avoids syrupy sweetness. The opening hits with sharp lime, tart guava, and unsweetened pineapple flesh. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a mineral heart of sea salt and sun-bleached driftwood. The base an…

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, Psychedelic Luau or Soft Focus?

Soft Focus takes 2 of 2 categories. Psychedelic Luau is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Soft Focus is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes. Choose Psychedelic Luau for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soft Focus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Psychedelic Luau and Soft Focus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, tropical and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Pineapple and Guava.

Is Psychedelic Luau or Soft Focus better for summer or winter?

Psychedelic Luau suits daytime wear; Soft Focus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Psychedelic Luau and Soft Focus?

Psychedelic Luau has top notes of Banana, Lime, Green Leaves and Red Currant, heart notes of Pineapple, Guava, Tuberose and Carnation, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Soft Focus has top notes of Lime, Guava and Pineapple, heart notes of Driftwood and Sea Salt, a base of Leather and Sandalwood.