Empathogen Scale
35 substances mapped across empathogen dimensions
Empathogen Intensity Spectrum
0 — None
5 — Moderate
10 — Extreme
1
Threshold
Barely perceptible effects that may be placebo.
2
Light
Subtle effects that are clearly present but mild.
3
Light+
Noticeable effects that remain easy to manage.
4
Moderate
Clearly defined effects that shape the experience.
5
Moderate+
Pronounced effects that are hard to ignore.
6
Strong
Dominant effects that strongly influence the experience.
7
Strong+
Powerful effects that can become overwhelming at times.
8
Intense
Very powerful effects approaching peak intensity.
9
Intense+
Near-maximum intensity with little room above.
10
Extreme
Maximum intensity — effects dominate the experience entirely.
All Substances
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| # | Substance | Intensity | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MDMA | 8.6 Intense+ | 2212 |
| 2 | Methylone | 9.7 Extreme | 167 |
| 3 | 4-MMC | 6.7 Strong+ | 148 |
| 4 | Ayahuasca | 9.1 Intense+ | 141 |
| 5 | 5-MeO-AMT | 9.4 Intense+ | 136 |
| 6 | MDA | 9.1 Intense+ | 119 |
| 7 | 5-MeO-MiPT | 10.0 Extreme | 105 |
| 8 | 5-APB | 10.0 Extreme | 89 |
| 9 | 4-FA | 10.0 Extreme | 57 |
| 10 | MDAI | 9.7 Extreme | 41 |
| 11 | Butylone | 8.7 Intense+ | 31 |
| 12 | 5-MAPB | 10.0 Extreme | 21 |
| 13 | 3-MMC | 9.6 Extreme | 17 |
| 14 | 5-APDI | 5.1 Moderate+ | 16 |
| 15 | Ethylone | 6.0 Strong | 13 |
| 16 | Psilocin | 5.4 Moderate+ | 12 |
| 17 | MDEA | 6.1 Strong | 9 |
| 18 | Aet | 4.4 Moderate | 7 |
| 19 | 5-IT | 4.1 Moderate | 4 |
| 20 | ALEPH | 6.1 Strong | 3 |
| 21 | Yopo | 4.6 Moderate+ | 3 |
| 22 | 4-FMA | 6.1 Strong | 2 |
| 23 | 4-MTA | 5.0 Moderate+ | 2 |
| 24 | 5-APDB | 4.1 Moderate | 2 |
| 25 | 5-EAPB | 6.1 Strong | 2 |
| 26 | 6-APDB | 8.7 Intense+ | 2 |
| 27 | 6-MAPB | 4.1 Moderate | 1 |
| 28 | Dimemebfe | 5.1 Moderate+ | 1 |
| 29 | 4-CBC | 7.1 Strong+ | — |
| 30 | 4-FPP | 5.4 Moderate+ | — |
| 31 | 5-IAI | 5.9 Strong | — |
| 32 | 5-MAPDB | 6.3 Strong | — |
| 33 | 6-EAPB | 4.1 Moderate | — |
| 34 | HOT-7 | 4.7 Moderate+ | — |
| 35 | MDPA | 4.6 Moderate+ | — |