Fragrance comparison

Osang vs Poppy Soma

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 567 ratings analysed

5 wins

Osang

Mendittorosa

4.16427 votes

Rank #4,125 AmberBalsamic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Poppy Soma

Parfums Quartana

4.00140 votes

Rank #10,183 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osang takes 5 of 7 categories.

Osang
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Poppy Soma
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Osang5/7

Poppy Soma2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OsangMendittorosa

Poppy SomaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 427 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerOsangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

427 votes

44%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerOsangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOsang

SillageOsang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPoppy SomaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic91%

warm spicy83%

honey74%

floral65%

sweet56%

amber100%

white floral91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyIncenseMyrrhBenzoinLabdanumWildflowersFenugreekIrisPeru BalsamStyraxMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

StyraxLabdanumSichuan PepperIncenseTuberoseGardeniaRed PepperCurry TreeJasmine SambacMuskRed Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum, Styrax and Musk. Durations are only published for Poppy Soma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerPoppy SomaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex72

Women8

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,125

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#10,183

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerOsangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osang opens with an intense wave of bittersweet fenugreek, fiery Sichuan pepper, and crushed wildflowers. It quickly settles into a dark, heavy core dominated by raw honey, mournful myrrh, and dusty iris. As the fragrance warms on skin, smoky incense, golden labdanum, and benzoin take over the projection. The dry down…

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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, Osang or Poppy Soma?

Osang takes 5 of 7 categories. Osang is rated 4.16/5 from 427 votes; Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes. Choose Osang for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Osang or Poppy Soma?

Osang lasts longest (Osang 78/100, Poppy Soma 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Osang or Poppy Soma?

Osang projects furthest (Osang 68/100, Poppy Soma 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Osang and Poppy Soma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Labdanum, Styrax and Musk.