Psycho vs Mystery & Excellence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Psycho takes 3 of 4 categories.
PsychoChoose it for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mystery & ExcellenceChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Psycho3/4
Mystery & Excellence1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Psycho
- Sillage & projection
- Psycho
- Value for money
- Psycho
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mystery & Excellence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PsychoMacabre ParfumsMystery & ExcellenceLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%
3.89/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
33%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPsycho
SillagePsycho
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPsychoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
anis77%
almond69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
anis77%
vanilla69%
violet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both soft spicy, sweet and anis
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LicoriceLycheeAlmondAniseBenzoinCoffeeYlang YlangTobaccoClovesAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
AniseVioletIvyLemonPineappleMahogany
Heart
LicoriceIrisJasmineVetiverAmaryllisLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAlmondWhite MuskChocolateHeliotropeTobacco
InformationalShared notesLicorice, Almond, Anise and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer46
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,356
PerfumerSabrina Macabre
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,585
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPsycho 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…
Reviews →Linn Young Mystery & Excellence opens with an immediate blast of star anise and powdery violet, settled over dark ivy. As it dries down on skin during cold autumn evenings, a syrupy licorice heart mixes with vanilla, tonka bean, and almond. The dark gourmand trail stays sweet, cozy, and distinctly warm for casual wint…
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.
Which is better, Psycho or Mystery & Excellence?
Psycho takes 3 of 4 categories. Psycho is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Mystery & Excellence is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose Psycho for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mystery & Excellence for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Psycho or Mystery & Excellence?
Psycho lasts longest (Psycho 70/100, Mystery & Excellence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Psycho or Mystery & Excellence?
Projection is very close: Psycho 58/100, Mystery & Excellence 56/100 for sillage.
Do Psycho and Mystery & Excellence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, sweet and anis accords. Common notes include Licorice, Almond, Anise and Tobacco.
Is Psycho or Mystery & Excellence better for summer or winter?
Psycho suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Psycho and Mystery & Excellence?
Psycho features Licorice, Lychee, Almond, Anise and Benzoin. Mystery & Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Ivy and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Almond and White Musk.
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