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Psychedelique vs Oleg Cassini

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

Updated 2,435 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Psychedelique

    Choose it for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Oleg Cassini

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Psychedelique3/7
Oleg Cassini3/7
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
PsychedeliqueJovoy Paris
Oleg CassiniJovan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 2,395 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.73/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%
Category winnerOleg CassiniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate

2,395 votes

58%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerOleg CassiniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityPsychedelique

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value49
¤ Price value48
Category winnerPsychedeliqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
balsamic61%
amber92%
warm spicy38%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Citruses
Heart
PatchouliAmberFrench labdanumGeraniumRose
Base
VanilleMusk
Top
CitrusesGreen NotesFruity Notes
Heart
PatchouliHoneyJasmineHayVetiverGeraniumRose
Base
MuskOlibanumCastoreumLabdanumAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli, Amber and French labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring24
Summer4
Fall100
Winter88
Day43
Night100
Category winnerOleg CassiniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men42
Unisex51
Women6
Men92
Unisex4
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,779

PerfumerJacques Flori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1976

Reviews0

Category winnerPsychedeliqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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Oleg 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 …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Psychedelique or Oleg Cassini?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Psychedelique is rated 4.16/5 from 2,395 votes; Oleg Cassini is rated 4.73/5 from 40 votes. Choose Psychedelique for a patchouli and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oleg Cassini for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Psychedelique or Oleg Cassini?

They last about the same: Psychedelique 78/100, Oleg Cassini 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Psychedelique or Oleg Cassini?

Projection is very close: Psychedelique 69/100, Oleg Cassini 69/100 for sillage.

Do Psychedelique and Oleg Cassini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli, Amber and French labdanum.

Is Psychedelique or Oleg Cassini 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 Psychedelique and Oleg Cassini?

Psychedelique has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Amber, French labdanum and Geranium, a base of Vanille and Musk. 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.

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