Fragrance comparison

Fellini in Nishapur vs Police Potion Arsenic For Her

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Fellini in Nishapur

THEN THERE

4.119 votes

Rank #47,860 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Police Potion Arsenic For Her

Police

4.3079 votes

Rank #9,538 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fellini in Nishapur
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fellini in Nishapur2/4

Police Potion Arsenic For Her2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fellini in Nishapur
Sillage & projection: Fellini in Nishapur
Value for money: Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Police Potion Arsenic For Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fellini in NishapurTHEN THERE

Police Potion Arsenic For HerPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

4.30/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

52%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFellini in Nishapur

SillageFellini in Nishapur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

coconut92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaLily of the ValleyDavanaMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotGardeniaCoconut

Heart

PistachioPineTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base

BenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVanillaOud

Top

PoisonCoconutCinnamon

Heart

Ylang-YlangTobacco LeafOrchid

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring35

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men2

Unisex24

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,860

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angela Ciampagna constructed Fellini in Nishapur around an amber core that contrasts bright, herbal top notes with heavy resins. The fragrance opens with davana, bitter mandarin orange, and yellow mimosa before revealing a dense, spicy heart of green pine, roasted pistachio, cardamom, and clove. As it settles onto ski…

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Police Potion Arsenic For Her pairs dark tonka bean with bitter almond nuances and warm cinnamon. Released in 2023, this amber gourmand fragrance opens with a sharp amaretto kick before settling into creamy coconut and dry tobacco leaf. It offers a cozy, shadowy sweetness designed for autumn evenings and chilly weathe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fellini in Nishapur or Police Potion Arsenic For Her?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fellini in Nishapur is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Police Potion Arsenic For Her is rated 4.30/5 from 79 votes. Choose Fellini in Nishapur for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Police Potion Arsenic For Her for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fellini in Nishapur or Police Potion Arsenic For Her?

Fellini in Nishapur lasts longest (Fellini in Nishapur 85/100, Police Potion Arsenic For Her 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fellini in Nishapur or Police Potion Arsenic For Her?

Fellini in Nishapur projects furthest (Fellini in Nishapur 75/100, Police Potion Arsenic For Her 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fellini in Nishapur and Police Potion Arsenic For Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is Fellini in Nishapur or Police Potion Arsenic For Her better for summer or winter?

Fellini in Nishapur suits evening wear; Police Potion Arsenic For Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fellini in Nishapur and Police Potion Arsenic For Her?

Fellini in Nishapur has top notes of Mimosa, Lily of the Valley, Davana and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pistachio, Pine, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vanilla. Police Potion Arsenic For Her has top notes of Poison, Coconut and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tobacco Leaf and Orchid, a base of Tonka Bean, Myrrh and Patchouli.