Fragrance comparison

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 vs Psycho

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Twist · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #54,497 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Psycho

Macabre Parfums

4.254 votes

Rank #51,081 Soft SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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.
Psycho
Choose it for a soft spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanilla & Tobacco No.123/4

Psycho1/4

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

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Twist

PsychoMacabre Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVanilla & Tobacco No.12

SillageVanilla & Tobacco No.12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value83

Category winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

soft spicy100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

anis77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderAniseGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesSpicesTonka

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaBenzoin

Notes

LicoriceLycheeAlmondAniseBenzoinCoffeeYlang YlangTobaccoClovesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAnise, Tobacco, Cloves and Benzoin. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,497

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,081

PerfumerSabrina Macabre

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPsychoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 or Psycho?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. Psycho features Licorice, Lychee, Almond, Anise and Benzoin.