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Psychedelism vs Vanilla Shot

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

Updated 303 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Psychedelism

    Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Vanilla Shot

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Psychedelism2/4
Vanilla Shot2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Psychedelism
Sillage & projection
Vanilla Shot
Value for money
Psychedelism
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanilla Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PsychedelismSpiritum
Vanilla ShotOlfactive Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
3.65/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

24%Love
39%Like
16%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

296 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityPsychedelism

SillageVanilla Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value37
Category winnerPsychedelismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
smoky92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CorianderCastoreumStrawberryNeroli
Heart
Dark ChocolateCoffeeAmberRoseSaffron
Base
IncenseAtlas CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryVanillaOakmoss
Top
SaffronAldehydesCoriander
Heart
Dried FruitsOpoponaxRose
Base
VanillaMyrrhBenzoinCaramel
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Rose, Saffron and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
Men16
Unisex59
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,258

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,427

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerVanilla ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritum 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…

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Vanilla Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, peppery blast that catches you off guard. Instead of a standard bakery sweetness, saffron and coriander create a dusty, warm spice frame. A clean, soapy pop of aldehydes cuts through the initial heat. As it settles on skin, the fragrance turns resinous and thick, sho…

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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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Psychedelism or Vanilla Shot?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Psychedelism is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Vanilla Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 296 votes. Choose Psychedelism for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Shot for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Psychedelism or Vanilla Shot?

Psychedelism lasts longest (Psychedelism 80/100, Vanilla Shot 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Psychedelism or Vanilla Shot?

Vanilla Shot projects furthest (Vanilla Shot 63/100, Psychedelism 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Psychedelism and Vanilla Shot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Rose, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Psychedelism or Vanilla Shot better for summer or winter?

Psychedelism suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Psychedelism and Vanilla Shot?

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. Vanilla Shot has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Opoponax and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Benzoin and Caramel.

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