Fragrance comparison

Cuore vs Poppy Soma

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #21,892 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Poppy Soma

Parfums Quartana

4.00140 votes

Rank #10,183 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Poppy Soma
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cuore3/5

Poppy Soma2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuoreGrande

Poppy SomaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerCuoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

44%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCuore

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPoppy SomaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

amber100%

white floral91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

Notes

StyraxLabdanumSichuan PepperIncenseTuberoseGardeniaRed PepperCurry TreeJasmine SambacMuskRed Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Poppy Soma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring57

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,892

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#10,183

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerPoppy SomaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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, Cuore or Poppy Soma?

Cuore takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes; Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuore or Poppy Soma?

Cuore lasts longest (Cuore 78/100, Poppy Soma 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuore or Poppy Soma?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Poppy Soma 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuore and Poppy Soma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Labdanum.

Is Cuore or Poppy Soma better for summer or winter?

Cuore suits day or night wear; Poppy Soma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuore and Poppy Soma?

Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. Poppy Soma features Styrax, Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Incense and Tuberose.