Fragrance comparison

Chapter 18 vs Potnia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chapter 18

Aíam

—0 votes

Rank #76,189 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Potnia

Nymphæa

—0 votes

Rank #80,405 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapter 18 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chapter 18
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Potnia
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character.

Chapter 181/1

Potnia0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chapter 18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapter 18Aíam

PotniaNymphæa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusBergamotGingerLime

Heart

Water LilyCalendulaNeroliCarrotCloveCumin

Base

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

NeroliMandarinLime

Heart

LavenderFirCloveYlang YlangSaffronCinnamon

Base

AmberPeru BalsamBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLime, Neroli, Clove and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,405

PerfumerZoe Strantzali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChapter 18Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapter 18 reads as a crisp citrus and ginger scent with a cool herbal lift from eucalyptus, then softens into watery florals, light spice, and clean musk. It feels airy, dry, and gently powdery rather than sweet. This suits someone who likes fresh fragrances with texture and a little spice. The cumin, clove, patchoul…

Reviews →

Potnia by Nymphæa opens with a crisp burst of zesty lime, juicy mandarin, and green neroli before settling into a warm woodland heart of mountain fir needles, aromatic lavender, and spicy clove. Rich balsamic base notes of sweet benzoin, golden amber, earthy patchouli, and smoky vetiver give the dry-down a comforting,…

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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.

Do Chapter 18 and Potnia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Neroli, Clove and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Chapter 18 and Potnia?

Chapter 18 has top notes of Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Ginger and Lime, heart notes of Water Lily, Calendula, Neroli and Carrot, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Potnia has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Fir, Clove and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber, Peru Balsam, Benzoin and Patchouli.