Fragrance comparison

Sin & Pleasure vs Psychedelism

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

Sin & Pleasure

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.75299 votes

Rank #10,384 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Psychedelism

Spiritum

4.297 votes

Rank #49,849 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sin & Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Psychedelism
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sin & Pleasure2/4

Psychedelism2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sin & PleasureBORNTOSTANDOUT®

PsychedelismSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

243 votes

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPsychedelism

SillageSin & Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPsychedelismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaPatchouliRumAlmondCaramelOudSandalwoodLeatherYlang YlangWhite FlowersOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderCastoreumStrawberryNeroli

Heart

Dark ChocolateCoffeeAmberRoseSaffron

Base

IncenseAtlas CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,384

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#49,849

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSin & PleasureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sin & Pleasure leans into a dark, plush idea of gourmand, opening with sweet almond, caramel and rum before settling into patchouli, woods, leather and a musky vanilla base. It reads rich, textured and slightly decadent rather than airy. On skin, it usually suits cool weather best. The sweetness and woody depth can fe…

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Spiritum Psychedelism is a rich, dark woody gourmand that balances sweet red berries with smoky resins. It opens with ripe strawberry and spicy coriander over a distinct hint of leather-like castoreum. As it settles, warm dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and smooth vanilla wrap around earthy patchouli, frankincense, an…

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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, Sin & Pleasure or Psychedelism?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sin & Pleasure is rated 3.75/5 from 299 votes; Psychedelism is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sin & Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Psychedelism for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sin & Pleasure or Psychedelism?

Psychedelism lasts longest (Psychedelism 80/100, Sin & Pleasure 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sin & Pleasure or Psychedelism?

Sin & Pleasure projects furthest (Sin & Pleasure 64/100, Psychedelism 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sin & Pleasure and Psychedelism smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Sin & Pleasure or Psychedelism better for summer or winter?

Psychedelism suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sin & Pleasure and Psychedelism?

Sin & Pleasure features Vanilla, Patchouli, Rum, Almond and Caramel. Psychedelism has top notes of Coriander, Castoreum, Strawberry and Neroli, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Coffee, Amber and Rose, a base of Incense, Atlas Cedar, Sandalwood and White Musk.