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Psycho vs Brume d'Ivoire

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brume d'Ivoire takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Psycho

    Choose it for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Brume d'Ivoire

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Psycho1/4
Brume d'Ivoire3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Brume d'Ivoire
Sillage & projection
Brume d'Ivoire
Value for money
Psycho
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Brume d'Ivoire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PsychoMacabre Parfums
Brume d'IvoireÉlixir Privé
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%
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

60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevityBrume d'Ivoire

SillageBrume d'Ivoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value69
Category winnerPsychoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
soft spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
anis77%
almond69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
citrus69%
vanilla61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and 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

Top
PineappleAlmondMandarin OrangeLimeJasmineRose
Heart
HoneyPink PepperLicoriceVanillaAmberwoodSandalwood
Base
White MuskClovesPatchouliTonka BeanBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLicorice, Almond, Benzoin and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men50
Unisex33
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,136

PerfumerSabrina Macabre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,198

PerfumerSarah Burri

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrume d'IvoireHigher 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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Brume d'Ivoire by Élixir Privé kicks off with a bright, juicy splash of pineapple, zesty lime, and sweet almond before settling into a warm, creamy embrace. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, cozy golden honey, spicy licorice, and velvety vanilla take over, wrapping around a sturdy base of sandalwood and amberwood…

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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 Brume d'Ivoire?

Brume d'Ivoire takes 3 of 4 categories. Psycho is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Brume d'Ivoire is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Psycho for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Brume d'Ivoire for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Psycho or Brume d'Ivoire?

They last about the same: Brume d'Ivoire 72/100, Psycho 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Psycho or Brume d'Ivoire?

Brume d'Ivoire projects furthest (Brume d'Ivoire 70/100, Psycho 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Psycho and Brume d'Ivoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Licorice, Almond, Benzoin and Cloves.

Is Psycho or Brume d'Ivoire better for summer or winter?

Psycho suits daytime wear; Brume d'Ivoire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Psycho and Brume d'Ivoire?

Psycho features Licorice, Lychee, Almond, Anise and Benzoin. Brume d'Ivoire has top notes of Pineapple, Almond, Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Honey, Pink Pepper, Licorice and Vanilla, a base of White Musk, Cloves, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

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