Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes
Rank #2,696 AmberMusky
DEV #1: Foreplay vs Nocturnal Poetry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
DEV #1: Foreplay takes 4 of 7 categories.
DEV #1: ForeplayChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Nocturnal PoetryChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
DEV #1: Foreplay4/7
Nocturnal Poetry3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Community sentiment
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Longevity
- DEV #1: Foreplay
- Sillage & projection
- DEV #1: Foreplay
- Value for money
- DEV #1: Foreplay
- Versatility
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- DEV #1: Foreplay
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DEV #1: ForeplayOlympic Orchids Artisan PerfumesNocturnal PoetryPrinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 331 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.16/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
273 votes
49%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
136 votes
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDEV #1: Foreplay
SillageDEV #1: Foreplay
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDEV #1: ForeplayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
woody83%
animalic74%
powdery65%
warm spicy56%
musky100%
animalic92%
leather84%
amber77%
smoky69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both musky, amber and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumLabdanumTolu BalsamHyraxAgarwood (Oud)Woody NotesCivetBeeswaxThujaCinnamonAmbergrisBlack Vanilla Husk
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CivetHyraxCastoreumJasmineBeeswaxMuskLeatherViolet LeafCuminAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseMyrrh
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHyrax, Agarwood (Oud), Civet and Beeswax. Durations are only published for Nocturnal Poetry, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer28
Fall99
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,696
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews81
Overall rank#7,628
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerDEV #1: ForeplayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDEV #1: Foreplay by Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes is a Oriental fragrance for women and men.
Reviews →Nocturnal Poetry by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around raw animal musks and night florals. Perfumer Prin Lomros combines civet, hyrax, and castoreum with sweet beeswax, heavy jasmine, and smoky leather to create an intensely dark nocturnal scent. The opening strikes quickly with sharp cumin, bitter c…
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, DEV #1: Foreplay or Nocturnal Poetry?
DEV #1: Foreplay takes 4 of 7 categories. DEV #1: Foreplay is rated 3.90/5 from 331 votes; Nocturnal Poetry is rated 4.16/5 from 136 votes. Choose DEV #1: Foreplay for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Nocturnal Poetry for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, DEV #1: Foreplay or Nocturnal Poetry?
They last about the same: DEV #1: Foreplay 81/100, Nocturnal Poetry 79/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, DEV #1: Foreplay or Nocturnal Poetry?
DEV #1: Foreplay projects furthest (DEV #1: Foreplay 67/100, Nocturnal Poetry 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do DEV #1: Foreplay and Nocturnal Poetry smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Hyrax, Agarwood (Oud), Civet and Beeswax.
Is DEV #1: Foreplay or Nocturnal Poetry better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nocturnal Poetry is the stronger pick. For winter, DEV #1: Foreplay is the stronger pick. Nocturnal Poetry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in DEV #1: Foreplay and Nocturnal Poetry?
DEV #1: Foreplay features Olibanum, Labdanum, Tolu Balsam, Hyrax and Agarwood (Oud). Nocturnal Poetry features Civet, Hyrax, Castoreum, Jasmine and Beeswax.
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