Fragrance comparison

Psycho vs Aura

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Psycho

Macabre Parfums

4.254 votes

Rank #56,136 Soft SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Aura

Légendaires

3.673 votes

Rank #68,771 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psycho takes 3 of 4 categories.

Psycho
Choose it for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aura
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Psycho3/4

Aura1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PsychoMacabre Parfums

AuraLégendaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPsycho

SillagePsycho

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

anis77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LicoriceLycheeAlmondAniseBenzoinCoffeeYlang YlangTobaccoClovesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCardamomBasilBergamotAniseElemi resin

Heart2-4 hrs

FenugreekOrange BlossomOsmanthusLavenderLicoriceTobaccoPrunolRose

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanBirch TarLabdanumVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Anise, Benzoin and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,136

PerfumerSabrina Macabre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPsychoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Psycho by Macabre Parfums opens with a sharp burst of licorice and star anise before settling into a warm core of dark coffee and bitter almond. A soft sweetness from lychee cuts through the spicy cloves and resinous benzoin base. Designed for chilly autumn evenings, this unisex scent pairs best with leather jackets o…

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Légendaires Aura delivers a dark resinous punch right from the nozzle. The initial blast pairs peppery cardamom with bright bergamot and bitter elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates, leaving behind a thick blanket of aromatic licorice, dried prune notes, and leafy tobacco. Warm benzoin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Psycho or Aura?

Psycho takes 3 of 4 categories. Psycho is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Aura is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Psycho for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aura for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Psycho or Aura?

Psycho lasts longest (Psycho 70/100, Aura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Psycho or Aura?

Psycho projects furthest (Psycho 58/100, Aura 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Psycho and Aura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Licorice, Anise, Benzoin and Tobacco.

Is Psycho or Aura better for summer or winter?

Psycho suits daytime wear; Aura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Psycho and Aura?

Psycho features Licorice, Lychee, Almond, Anise and Benzoin. Aura has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Fenugreek, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Birch Tar.