We have presented a comprehensive study of electronically excited states in a model photoswitch molecule functionalized with one or two OCCs. The excited-state analysis shows how the atomic-like and scaffold-like character becomes mixed for excitation energies close and above the first excitation energy of the unfunctionalized scaffold. Using state-ofthe art ab initio methods, we have characterized the new type of states that arises from the mixing. The complete description of these states is challenging and use of higher order CC methods might be necessary not only to achieve high accuracy but also for qualitative agreement. Interestingly, we have found that the OCC-like states can exist even at energies above the energy of the first excited state of the scaffold.