Fragrance comparison

De Mauvais Augure vs Potnia

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

De Mauvais Augure

Ikiryō

3.867 votes

Rank #64,576 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Potnia

Nymphæa

—0 votes

Rank #78,694 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

De Mauvais Augure takes 1 of 1 categories.

De Mauvais Augure
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Potnia
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character.

De Mauvais Augure1/1

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: De Mauvais Augure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

De Mauvais AugureIkiryō

PotniaNymphæa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ 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

woody100%

aromatic90%

sweet80%

balsamic70%

smoky60%

amber50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MahoganyJuniperSmokePeru BalsamAlmondCreme BruleeTeak WoodCloveCashmeranPink PepperNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliMandarinLime

Heart

LavenderFirCloveYlang YlangSaffronCinnamon

Base

AmberPeru BalsamBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeru Balsam, Clove and Neroli. Durations are only published for De Mauvais Augure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

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#64,576

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,694

PerfumerZoe Strantzali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDe Mauvais AugureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

De Mauvais Augure by Ikiryō is a dark, characterful fragrance built around rich woods, resin, and burnt sweetness. The opening brings an unexpected pairing of bright neroli, sharp pink pepper, and brisk juniper against an undercurrent of dry smoke. As it settles, warm Peru balsam, spicy clove, and roasted almond emerg…

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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 De Mauvais Augure and Potnia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Peru Balsam, Clove and Neroli.

Is De Mauvais Augure or Potnia better for summer or winter?

De Mauvais Augure suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in De Mauvais Augure and Potnia?

De Mauvais Augure features Mahogany, Juniper, Smoke, Peru Balsam and Almond. 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.