Psychedelism vs Vanguard
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Psychedelism takes 1 of 1 categories.
PsychedelismChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
VanguardChoose it for a aromatic and herbal character.
Psychedelism1/1
Vanguard0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Psychedelism
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PsychedelismSpiritumVanguardLuneraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
smoky92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
aromatic100%
herbal91%
caramel83%
sweet74%
soft spicy65%
vanilla56%
Scent match9%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when knownTop
CorianderCastoreumStrawberryNeroli
Heart
Dark ChocolateCoffeeAmberRoseSaffron
Base
IncenseAtlas CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryVanillaOakmoss
Top
SageItalian Mandarin
Heart
Vetiver
Base
Tonka BeanCaramel
InformationalNo shared notesNote durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day50
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,258
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#76,219
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPsychedelismHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSpiritum Psychedelism is a rich, dark woody gourmand that balances sweet red berries with smoky resins. It opens with ripe strawberry and spicy coriander over a distinct hint of leather-like castoreum. As it settles, warm dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and smooth vanilla wrap around earthy patchouli, frankincense, an…
Reviews →Vanguard by Lunera is an approachable woody fragrance for both men and women. It opens with the brightness of Italian mandarin and a crisp, herbal touch of sage. As it settles, it reveals an earthy vetiver heart, eventually warming up with sweet caramel and smooth tonka bean. It serves well as a daily reach in cooler …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Psychedelism and Vanguard smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords.
Is Psychedelism or Vanguard better for summer or winter?
Psychedelism suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Psychedelism and Vanguard?
Psychedelism has top notes of Coriander, Castoreum, Strawberry and Neroli, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Coffee, Amber and Rose, a base of Incense, Atlas Cedar, Sandalwood and White Musk. Vanguard has top notes of Sage and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean and Caramel.
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