Fragrance comparison

Psycho vs Shisha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Psycho

Macabre Parfums

4.254 votes

Rank #56,136 Soft SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Shisha

Amado

5.003 votes

Rank #42,743 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shisha 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.
Shisha
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Psycho1/4

Shisha3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PsychoMacabre Parfums

ShishaAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 88%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShisha

SillageShisha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPsychoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

anis77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

almond77%

coffee69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, soft spicy and sweet

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

LicoriceAlmondAppleBlack CurrantRaspberry

Heart

CoffeeTurkish RoseHedione

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliMuskLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesLicorice, Almond, Coffee 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 season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,136

PerfumerSabrina Macabre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,743

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShishaHigher 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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Shisha by Amado is a bold, sweet oriental vanilla built around fruity liquorice and almond on top, then a coffee and Turkish rose heart. As it settles, tobacco, tonka, leather and vanilla take over, giving it a warm, sticky shisha lounge feel that can read both playful and dark. If you like rich gourmands with a smoky…

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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 Shisha?

Shisha takes 3 of 4 categories. Psycho is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Shisha is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Psycho for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shisha for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Psycho or Shisha?

Shisha lasts longest (Shisha 76/100, Psycho 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Psycho or Shisha?

Projection is very close: Shisha 60/100, Psycho 58/100 for sillage.

Do Psycho and Shisha smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, soft spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Licorice, Almond, Coffee and Tobacco.

Is Psycho or Shisha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Psycho and Shisha?

Psycho features Licorice, Lychee, Almond, Anise and Benzoin. Shisha has top notes of Licorice, Almond, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Coffee, Turkish Rose and Hedione, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk.