Fragrance comparison

Gucci Pour Homme II vs Police Potion Arsenic For Her

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,251 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gucci Pour Homme II

Gucci

4.375,172 votes

Rank #1,908 Warm SpicyOzonic

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Police Potion Arsenic For Her

Police

4.3079 votes

Rank #9,983 SweetCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Pour Homme II takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gucci Pour Homme II
Choose it for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gucci Pour Homme II5/7

Police Potion Arsenic For Her2/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Pour Homme II
Community sentiment: Gucci Pour Homme II
Longevity: Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Sillage & projection: Gucci Pour Homme II
Value for money: Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Versatility: Gucci Pour Homme II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Pour Homme II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci Pour Homme IIGucci

Police Potion Arsenic For HerPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 5,172 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

4.30/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

5,172 votes

52%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPolice Potion Arsenic For Her

SillageGucci Pour Homme II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

ozonic92%

green84%

cinnamon77%

tobacco69%

aquatic61%

sweet100%

coconut92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black TeaCinnamonPimento

Base3 to 6 hours

Tobacco LeafMyrrhMuskOlive Tree

Top

PoisonCoconutCinnamon

Heart

Ylang-YlangTobacco LeafOrchid

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco Leaf and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Gucci Pour Homme II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall75

Winter32

Day100

Night52

Spring35

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day60

Night100

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Men2

Unisex24

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,908

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#9,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGucci Pour Homme IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci Pour Homme II is a calm, woody spicy fragrance built around an unexpected combination of steeped black tea, cool violet leaf, and soft cinnamon. It starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and ozonic violet leaf, giving the initial spray a clean, dewy freshness that feels like cool morning air. As it settles, warm…

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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, Gucci Pour Homme II or Police Potion Arsenic For Her?

Gucci Pour Homme II takes 5 of 7 categories. Gucci Pour Homme II is rated 4.37/5 from 5,172 votes; Police Potion Arsenic For Her is rated 4.30/5 from 79 votes. Choose Gucci Pour Homme II for a warm spicy and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Police Potion Arsenic For Her for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gucci Pour Homme II or Police Potion Arsenic For Her?

They last about the same: Police Potion Arsenic For Her 63/100, Gucci Pour Homme II 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gucci Pour Homme II or Police Potion Arsenic For Her?

Projection is very close: Gucci Pour Homme II 50/100, Police Potion Arsenic For Her 49/100 for sillage.

Do Gucci Pour Homme II and Police Potion Arsenic For Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco Leaf and Myrrh.

Is Gucci Pour Homme II or Police Potion Arsenic For Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Pour Homme II is the stronger pick. For winter, Police Potion Arsenic For Her is the stronger pick. Gucci Pour Homme II suits daytime wear; Police Potion Arsenic For Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci Pour Homme II and Police Potion Arsenic For Her?

Gucci Pour Homme II has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Cinnamon and Pimento, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Myrrh, Musk and Olive Tree. 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.