Fragrance comparison

Arabesque vs Poppy

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Arabesque

ORACULUM

4.1718 votes

Rank #38,849 PowderyFloral

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Poppy

The Dua Brand

4.0812 votes

Rank #43,040 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabesque takes 3 of 5 categories.

Arabesque
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poppy
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arabesque3/5

Poppy2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArabesqueORACULUM

PoppyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 84%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 71%Had 4%Want 25%

Category winnerArabesqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityArabesque

SillagePoppy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoppyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

floral100%

sweet91%

iris83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

earthy56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FigCarrot Seeds

Heart

AmbrettePoppyIris

Base

Tonka BeanHeliotropeSandalwoodCedar

Notes

PoppyOrrisTonka BeanFigAmbretteBarleyHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFig, Ambrette, Poppy and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Poppy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerArabesqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabesque by ORACULUM is a unisex fragrance launched in 2024 that shifts between earthy rootiness and soft, lactonic sweetness. It opens with an unexpected combination of savory carrot seeds and green fig, eventually settling into a quiet, powdery cloud of iris and warm ambrette. The scent feels highly personal, sitti…

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Poppy by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral extrait de parfum built around sweet, powdery, and grain-rich notes. Released in 2022, it draws inspiration from Jo Malone Scarlet Poppy Cologne Intense, offering a denser take on that profile. The scent opens with musky ambrette and ripe fig sweetness, quickly meeting a he…

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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, Arabesque or Poppy?

Arabesque takes 3 of 5 categories. Arabesque is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; Poppy is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Arabesque for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poppy for a floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabesque or Poppy?

Arabesque lasts longest (Arabesque 68/100, Poppy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabesque or Poppy?

Poppy projects furthest (Poppy 54/100, Arabesque 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabesque and Poppy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Fig, Ambrette, Poppy and Tonka Bean.

Is Arabesque or Poppy better for summer or winter?

Arabesque suits daytime wear; Poppy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabesque and Poppy?

Arabesque has top notes of Fig and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Ambrette, Poppy and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Cedar. Poppy features Poppy, Orris, Tonka Bean, Fig and Ambrette.