Fragrance comparison

Bianca vs Poise

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bianca

Wal Mar

4.502 votes

Rank #57,639 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Poise

Rasasi

3.6721 votes

Rank #22,911 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bianca takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bianca
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Poise
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bianca3/4

Poise1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BiancaWal Mar

PoiseRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBianca

SillageBianca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value89

Category winnerBiancaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypress LeafGrapefruitArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAgarwoodVanillaLeatherCedarAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCardamomSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodLeatherTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPoiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wal Mar Bianca opens with a brisk snap of cypress leaf, sharp bergamot, and warm saffron spice. The top quickly softens as green artemisia and cardamom give way to a dark heart of Bulgarian rose and nutmeg. As the scent settles on skin, heavy agarwood and tough leather anchor the structure, smoothed out by sandalwood,…

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Poise by Rasasi is a versatile floral woody musk fragrance launched in 2023. It greets the wearer with a spicy citrus opening of grapefruit and cardamom before settling into a heart of Bulgarian rose. The dry-down features leather and tonka, making it a reliable choice for daily wear across all seasons, especially in …

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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, Bianca or Poise?

Bianca takes 3 of 4 categories. Bianca is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Poise is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Bianca for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Poise for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bianca or Poise?

Bianca lasts longest (Bianca 80/100, Poise 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bianca or Poise?

Bianca projects furthest (Bianca 75/100, Poise 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bianca and Poise smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Bianca or Poise better for summer or winter?

Bianca suits evening wear; Poise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bianca and Poise?

Bianca has top notes of Cypress Leaf, Grapefruit, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Agarwood and Vanilla. Poise has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Leather.