Fragrance comparison

Itenez vs Poppy Soma

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

2 wins

Itenez

Olfattology

4.297 votes

Rank #41,882 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Poppy Soma

Parfums Quartana

4.00140 votes

Rank #10,183 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Itenez takes 2 of 3 categories.

Itenez
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poppy Soma
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Itenez2/3

Poppy Soma1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Itenez
Sillage & projection: Itenez
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poppy Soma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ItenezOlfattology

Poppy SomaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

44%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityItenez

SillageItenez

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

amber50%

amber100%

white floral91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonGingerOrangeArtemisia

Heart

PimentoSichuan PepperJasmine SambacEgyptian JasmineCoffeeYlang-YlangTurkish RosePetitgrain

Base

PatchouliVetiverStyraxCashmere WoodCivet

Notes

StyraxLabdanumSichuan PepperIncenseTuberoseGardeniaRed PepperCurry TreeJasmine SambacMuskRed Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Styrax. Durations are only published for Poppy Soma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring57

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,183

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerPoppy SomaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Itenez opens with a sharp flash of fresh citrus and ginger. Bergamot and cold orange collide with the bitter, herbal snap of artemisia, keeping the initial burst crisp and bright. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance pivots into an unexpected heart of dry black coffee, fiery sichuan pepper, and earthy green bell pep…

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Poppy Soma by Parfums Quartana is an intense amber floral perfume built around smoky resins and heady white blossoms. The scent begins with a piquant burst of red pepper, sichuan pepper, and aromatic curry tree foliage before revealing a lush heart of tuberose, gardenia, jasmine sambac, and red rose. Underneath the fl…

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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, Itenez or Poppy Soma?

Itenez takes 2 of 3 categories. Itenez is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes. Choose Itenez for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Itenez or Poppy Soma?

Itenez lasts longest (Itenez 90/100, Poppy Soma 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Itenez or Poppy Soma?

Itenez projects furthest (Itenez 69/100, Poppy Soma 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Itenez and Poppy Soma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Styrax.

Is Itenez or Poppy Soma better for summer or winter?

Itenez suits evening wear; Poppy Soma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Itenez and Poppy Soma?

Itenez has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Pimento, Sichuan Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Styrax and Cashmere Wood. Poppy Soma features Styrax, Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Incense and Tuberose.