Fragrance comparison

Yen vs Psychedelism

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Yen

Papa James

4.754 votes

Rank #43,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Psychedelism

Spiritum

4.297 votes

Rank #48,902 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yen takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Yen3/4

Psychedelism1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YenPapa James

PsychedelismSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPsychedelism

SillageYen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossLeatherCaramelMusk

Top

CorianderCastoreumStrawberryNeroli

Heart

Dark ChocolateCoffeeAmberRoseSaffron

Base

IncenseAtlas CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliRaspberryVanillaOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Yen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 24%Party 16%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,902

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yen by Papa James delivers a lively clash between bright fruits and cozy, resinous depth. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart raspberry, juicy orange, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. It wakes up your senses instantly. Soon after, the zesty opening softens into a cushion of warm…

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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, Yen or Psychedelism?

Yen takes 3 of 4 categories. Yen is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Psychedelism is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Yen for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Psychedelism for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yen or Psychedelism?

Psychedelism lasts longest (Psychedelism 80/100, Yen 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yen or Psychedelism?

Yen projects furthest (Yen 67/100, Psychedelism 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yen and Psychedelism smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Yen or Psychedelism better for summer or winter?

Yen suits daytime wear; Psychedelism suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yen and Psychedelism?

Yen has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Leather. 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.