Vanilla Shot vs Psychedelism
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Vanilla ShotChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PsychedelismChoose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Shot2/4
Psychedelism2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Psychedelism
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla Shot
- Value for money
- Psychedelism
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Shot
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanilla ShotOlfactive StudioPsychedelismSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
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 hate24%Love
39%Like
16%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
296 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
Category winners
LongevityPsychedelism
SillageVanilla Shot
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPsychedelismBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
woody100%
smoky92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronAldehydesCoriander
Heart
Dried FruitsOpoponaxRose
Base
VanillaMyrrhBenzoinCaramel
Top
CorianderCastoreumStrawberryNeroli
Heart
Dark ChocolateCoffeeAmberRoseSaffron
Base
IncenseAtlas CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall33
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,427
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews29
Overall rank#54,258
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVanilla ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanilla Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, peppery blast that catches you off guard. Instead of a standard bakery sweetness, saffron and coriander create a dusty, warm spice frame. A clean, soapy pop of aldehydes cuts through the initial heat. As it settles on skin, the fragrance turns resinous and thick, sho…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Vanilla Shot or Psychedelism?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanilla Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 296 votes; Psychedelism is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Vanilla Shot for a amber and vanilla 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, Vanilla Shot or Psychedelism?
Psychedelism lasts longest (Psychedelism 80/100, Vanilla Shot 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanilla Shot or Psychedelism?
Vanilla Shot projects furthest (Vanilla Shot 63/100, Psychedelism 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanilla Shot and Psychedelism smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Rose and Vanilla.
Is Vanilla Shot or Psychedelism better for summer or winter?
Psychedelism suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanilla Shot and Psychedelism?
Vanilla Shot has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Opoponax and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Benzoin 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.
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