Masquerade vs Poppy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Masquerade takes 2 of 3 categories.
MasqueradeChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
PoppyChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Masquerade2/3
Poppy1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Masquerade
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Masquerade
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poppy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MasqueradeCriminal ElementsPoppyDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
45%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageMasquerade
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
smoky90%
fruity80%
green70%
powdery60%
vanilla50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
floral84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberPeachSmokeBlack TeaResinsVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
PeachMandarin OrangeBlue LotusCarnationClovesTolu BalsamLilyFig LeafNutmegAmberIncenseMoss
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerMasqueradeLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,183
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,155
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPoppyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMasquerade by Criminal Elements opens with a burst of ripe, juicy peach cut cleanly by astringent black tea leaves. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a veil of genuine sweet smoke rises up, evoking dried wood curls smoldering over an open hearth. The base develops into a cozy, resinous bed of golden ambe…
Reviews →Poppy by DSH Perfumes is a rich oriental fragrance created by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, launching in 2017 as a unisex composition. It opens with juicy peach and crisp mandarin orange brushed against green fig leaf. The scent quickly introduces a spicy floral heart of carnation, clove, nutmeg, and black pepper, te…
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, Masquerade or Poppy?
Masquerade takes 2 of 3 categories. Masquerade is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Poppy is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Masquerade for a amber and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poppy for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which projects more, Masquerade or Poppy?
Masquerade projects furthest (Masquerade 66/100, Poppy 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Masquerade and Poppy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber and Peach.
Is Masquerade or Poppy better for summer or winter?
Masquerade suits evening wear; Poppy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Masquerade and Poppy?
Masquerade features Amber, Peach, Smoke, Black Tea and Resins. Poppy features Peach, Mandarin Orange, Blue Lotus, Carnation and Cloves.
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