Fragrance comparison

Shem vs 11 Psychic Vibes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 454 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shem

Nishane

4.06447 votes

Rank #1,955 AromaticRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

11 Psychic Vibes

Spiritum

3.297 votes

Rank #70,325 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shem takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shem
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
11 Psychic Vibes
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Shem3/4

11 Psychic Vibes1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shem
Sillage & projection: Shem
Value for money: 11 Psychic Vibes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShemNishane

11 Psychic VibesSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 447 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 46%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

21%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

447 votes

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityShem

SillageShem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value67

Category winner11 Psychic VibesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

rose92%

woody84%

earthy77%

leather69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseGeraniumCardamom

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOsmanthusAmber

Base

LeatherVetiverelemi

Top

FrankincenseCardamomelemiViolet LeavesBergamotSaffronPear

Heart

LicoriceNutmegGingerMyrrh OilCedarSageJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiverAmberMossLeatherFirCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall97

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,955

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#70,325

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shem by Nishane is a heavy oriental floral fragrance built around a sharp contrast of dark Turkish rose, bitter cypriol oil, and rugged leather. Formulated as an extrait de parfum by Lucas Sieuzac, it opens with a medicinal burst of cardamom and geranium before settling into a warm base of amber, vetiver, and elemi. D…

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11 Psychic Vibes by Spiritum is a warm, spicy fragrance that blends resinous frankincense, zesty cardamom, and juicy sweet pear over an earthy woody base. As it develops on skin, grounding cedar and dark patchouli blend with hints of sweet licorice and soothing myrrh, giving off the cozy feel of spiced cedarwood and s…

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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, Shem or 11 Psychic Vibes?

Shem takes 3 of 4 categories. Shem is rated 4.06/5 from 447 votes; 11 Psychic Vibes is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Shem for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose 11 Psychic Vibes for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shem or 11 Psychic Vibes?

Shem lasts longest (Shem 88/100, 11 Psychic Vibes 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shem or 11 Psychic Vibes?

Shem projects furthest (Shem 77/100, 11 Psychic Vibes 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shem and 11 Psychic Vibes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Leather.

Is Shem or 11 Psychic Vibes better for summer or winter?

11 Psychic Vibes suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shem and 11 Psychic Vibes?

Shem has top notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Osmanthus and Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver and elemi. 11 Psychic Vibes has top notes of Frankincense, Cardamom, elemi and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Licorice, Nutmeg, Ginger and Myrrh Oil, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.