Fragrance comparison

Psycho vs Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Psycho

Macabre Parfums

4.254 votes

Rank #51,081 Soft SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Twist · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #54,054 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Psycho
Choose it for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Psycho1/4

Vanilla & Tobacco No.123/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Sillage & projection: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Value for money: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
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

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanilla & Tobacco No.12

SillageVanilla & Tobacco No.12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

anis77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both soft spicy, anis 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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderAniseGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesSpicesTonka

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAnise, Benzoin, Tobacco and Cloves. Durations are only published for Vanilla & Tobacco No.12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,081

PerfumerSabrina Macabre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Twist Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 opens with an intense crackle of dry spices. Give it five minutes. The first blast carries a sharp solvent bite before crushed coriander seed, spicy ginger, and pungent star anise establish their presence. Once the carrier alcohol flashes off, the heart steps forward. Dark cured tobacco l…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Psycho or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 3 of 4 categories. Psycho is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Psycho for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Psycho or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 lasts longest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 90/100, Psycho 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Psycho or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 projects furthest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 88/100, Psycho 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Psycho and Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy, anis and sweet accords. Common notes include Anise, Benzoin, Tobacco and Cloves.

Is Psycho or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 better for summer or winter?

Psycho suits daytime wear; Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Psycho and Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Psycho features Licorice, Lychee, Almond, Anise and Benzoin. Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 has top notes of Coriander, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco, Cloves, Spices and Tonka, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Benzoin.