Fragrance comparison

Jardanel vs Police Potion Arsenic For Her

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jardanel

Jean Desprez

4.7423 votes

Rank #34,898 AmberBalsamic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Police Potion Arsenic For Her

Police

4.3079 votes

Rank #9,538 SweetCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jardanel
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night 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.

Jardanel3/5

Police Potion Arsenic For Her2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jardanel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardanel
Sillage & projection: Jardanel
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

JardanelJean Desprez

Police Potion Arsenic For HerPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

4.30/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerJardanelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJardanel

SillageJardanel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

coconut92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeAldehydesBergamotNeroliFruity Notes

Heart

MyrrhNarcissusOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRosePatchouli

Base

Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamCivetLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossVanilla

Top

PoisonCoconutCinnamon

Heart

Ylang-YlangTobacco LeafOrchid

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Orchid and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring35

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men2

Unisex24

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,898

PerfumerJean Desprez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardanel by Jean Desprez is an elusive, vintage chypre from 1917. Built on a traditional structural spine of oakmoss, civet, and leather, it wraps a dense bouquet of narcissus, patchouli, and ylang-ylang in bright aldehydes. This rare fragrance offers collectors a stark, animalic, and resinous experience that contrast…

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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, Jardanel or Police Potion Arsenic For Her?

Jardanel takes 3 of 5 categories. Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes; Police Potion Arsenic For Her is rated 4.30/5 from 79 votes. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night 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, Jardanel or Police Potion Arsenic For Her?

Jardanel lasts longest (Jardanel 78/100, Police Potion Arsenic For Her 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardanel or Police Potion Arsenic For Her?

Jardanel projects furthest (Jardanel 56/100, Police Potion Arsenic For Her 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardanel and Police Potion Arsenic For Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Orchid and Patchouli.

Is Jardanel or Police Potion Arsenic For Her better for summer or winter?

Jardanel suits day or night wear; Police Potion Arsenic For Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Jardanel has top notes of Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Narcissus, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Civet and Leather. 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.