Fragrance comparison

Her | Her vs Polka

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

Her | Her

Who is Elijah

3.3777 votes

Rank #19,028 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Polka

Primark

3.9539 votes

Rank #23,685 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polka takes 6 of 7 categories.

Her | Her
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Polka
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Her | Her1/7

Polka6/7

Ratings & consensus: Polka
Community sentiment: Polka
Longevity: Polka
Sillage & projection: Polka
Value for money: Polka
Versatility: Polka
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Her | Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Her | HerWho is Elijah

PolkaPrimark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 60%Had 13%Want 27%

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 18%

Category winnerPolkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

21%Love

64%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerPolkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPolka

SillagePolka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPolkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotVetiverGrapefruit

Heart

PetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomFloral Notes

Base

CedarMuskAmber

Notes

Floral NotesCitrusesGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Grapefruit and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Polka, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Category winnerPolkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex40

Women53

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,028

PerfumerRaquel Bouris

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#23,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHer | HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Her | Her opens with bright bergamot, grapefruit and bitter green petitgrain, then settles into a clean citrus musk with cedar and soft amber underneath. It wears light, fresh and slightly herbal rather than sweet. This suits warm weather, daytime use and anyone who likes airy citrus scents with a subtle woody edge. S…

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Polka by Primark is a straightforward citrus floral fragrance built around bright citruses, bitter grapefruit, and soft floral notes. The opening delivers a crisp splash of sharp citrus zest that feels immediately clean and energetic. As the initial burst settles, the blend turns toward fresh, light petals that soften…

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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.

Which is better, Her | Her or Polka?

Polka takes 6 of 7 categories. Her | Her is rated 3.37/5 from 77 votes; Polka is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes. Choose Her | Her for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Polka for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Her | Her or Polka?

Polka lasts longest (Polka 58/100, Her | Her 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Her | Her or Polka?

Polka projects furthest (Polka 60/100, Her | Her 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Her | Her and Polka smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Grapefruit and Floral Notes.

Is Her | Her or Polka better for summer or winter?

For summer, Polka is the stronger pick. For winter, Polka is the stronger pick. Polka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Her | Her and Polka?

Her | Her has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Vetiver and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber. Polka features Floral Notes, Citruses and Grapefruit.