IT'S TIME vs Polyamory
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
IT'S TIME takes 3 of 4 categories.
IT'S TIMEChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
PolyamoryChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
IT'S TIME3/4
Polyamory0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- IT'S TIME
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- IT'S TIME
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- IT'S TIME
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IT'S TIMEBruce BufferPolyamoryPerfume CultWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIT'S TIME
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIT'S TIMEBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
citrus92%
amber84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotCardamomApple
Heart
Orange BlossomVanillaAmberNutmeg
Base
Tonka BeanSuedeCedarwood
Top
CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange
Heart
Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi
Base
MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Apple and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day33
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
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#34,434
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#50,241
PerfumerLaure Breysse
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIT'S TIMEHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIT'S TIME by Bruce Buffer is a warm, spicy fragrance for men that blends sharp apple with smooth suede. Designed for evening wear during the cooler autumn months, this scent pairs a crisp fruit opening with a powdery vanilla and amber base. It offers a mature, commanding presence suited for nights out or casual social…
Reviews →Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…
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, IT'S TIME or Polyamory?
IT'S TIME takes 3 of 4 categories. IT'S TIME is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose IT'S TIME for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, IT'S TIME or Polyamory?
IT'S TIME lasts longest (IT'S TIME 75/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, IT'S TIME or Polyamory?
Projection is very close: IT'S TIME 63/100, Polyamory 63/100 for sillage.
Do IT'S TIME and Polyamory smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Apple and Vanilla.
Is IT'S TIME or Polyamory better for summer or winter?
IT'S TIME suits evening wear; Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in IT'S TIME and Polyamory?
IT'S TIME has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Amber and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean, Suede and Cedarwood. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.
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