Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Poppy Soma

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,622 AmberAnimalic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Poppy Soma

Parfums Quartana

4.00140 votes

Rank #10,183 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Poppy Soma
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Absolute4/8

Poppy Soma4/8

Ratings & consensus: Absolute
Community sentiment: Poppy Soma
Longevity: Poppy Soma
Sillage & projection: Absolute
Value for money: Poppy Soma
Versatility: Absolute
Note pyramid (duration): Absolute
Fragranxe ranking: Poppy Soma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

Poppy SomaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerAbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

44%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerPoppy SomaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoppy Soma

SillageAbsolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value7

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPoppy SomaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

amber100%

white floral91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax

Notes

StyraxLabdanumSichuan PepperIncenseTuberoseGardeniaRed PepperCurry TreeJasmine SambacMuskRed Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAbsoluteLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day85

Night100

Spring57

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerAbsoluteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,622

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#10,183

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerPoppy SomaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…

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Poppy Soma by Parfums Quartana is an intense amber floral perfume built around smoky resins and heady white blossoms. The scent begins with a piquant burst of red pepper, sichuan pepper, and aromatic curry tree foliage before revealing a lush heart of tuberose, gardenia, jasmine sambac, and red rose. Underneath the fl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute or Poppy Soma?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Poppy Soma?

Poppy Soma lasts longest (Poppy Soma 72/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Poppy Soma?

Absolute projects furthest (Absolute 67/100, Poppy Soma 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Poppy Soma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Labdanum, Styrax and Incense.

Is Absolute or Poppy Soma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Poppy Soma is the stronger pick. Absolute suits evening wear; Poppy Soma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Poppy Soma?

Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute. Poppy Soma features Styrax, Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Incense and Tuberose.