Defy Eau de Parfum vs Pops
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Defy Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
PopsChoose it for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Defy Eau de Parfum2/4
Pops2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pops
- Sillage & projection
- Pops
- Value for money
- Defy Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Defy Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Defy Eau de ParfumCalvin KleinPopsThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 496 votes
Have 63%Had 14%Want 23%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 64%Had 14%Want 21%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
44%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
496 votes
40%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPops
SillagePops
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDefy Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
leather69%
earthy61%
vanilla100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
leather61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
Saffiano LeatherSuede
Base2 to 3 hours
Haitian Vetiver
Notes
Madagascar VanillaMandarin OrangeBlack PepperTonka BeanLavenderLeatherPlumHaitian VetiverStar AniseWhite MuskPatchouliCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Defy Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer60
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night94
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter80
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,402
PerfumerPascal Gaurin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,482
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalvin Klein Defy Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp, modern mix of bright citrus, spicy warmth, and smooth leather. The scent starts with juicy mandarin orange sharpened by black pepper, giving off a clean kick right away. As it settles, saffiano leather and soft suede take over the middle, creating a refined texture tha…
Reviews →Pops by The Dua Brand is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Pops was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on first wear, bu…
Reviews →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, Defy Eau de Parfum or Pops?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Defy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.71/5 from 496 votes; Pops is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Defy Eau de Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pops for a vanilla and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Defy Eau de Parfum or Pops?
Pops lasts longest (Pops 68/100, Defy Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Defy Eau de Parfum or Pops?
Pops projects furthest (Pops 70/100, Defy Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Defy Eau de Parfum and Pops smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Defy Eau de Parfum or Pops better for summer or winter?
Defy Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear; Pops suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Defy Eau de Parfum and Pops?
Defy Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Saffiano Leather and Suede, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Pops features Madagascar Vanilla, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Lavender.
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