Fragrance comparison

Oscar vs Police Potion Arsenic For Her

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,336 ratings analysed

Oscar

Oscar de la Renta

3.922,257 votes

Rank #1,025 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Police Potion Arsenic For Her

Police

4.3079 votes

Rank #9,538 SweetCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Potion Arsenic For Her takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oscar
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oscar3/7

Police Potion Arsenic For Her4/7

Ratings & consensus: Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Community sentiment: Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Longevity: Oscar
Sillage & projection: Oscar
Value for money: Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Versatility: Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oscar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OscarOscar de la Renta

Police Potion Arsenic For HerPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 2,257 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

2,131 votes

52%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityOscar

SillageOscar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value82

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

coconut92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesGardeniaCorianderOrange BlossomBasilBergamotPeach

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangLavenderIrisJasmineRosemaryRoseOrchid

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodAmberOpoponaxVetiverMuskPatchouliCoconut

Top

PoisonCoconutCinnamon

Heart

Ylang-YlangTobacco LeafOrchid

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orchid, Myrrh 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

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring35

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day60

Night100

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Men2

Unisex24

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,025

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews232

Overall rank#9,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOscarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oscar by Oscar de la Renta opens with a sharp burst of cloves, basil, and orange blossom before settling into a dense heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and lavender. The drydown reveals powdery myrrh, sandalwood, and patchouli. Built for cold evening air or autumn rain, it delivers a heavy retro presence with soapy whit…

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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, Oscar or Police Potion Arsenic For Her?

Police Potion Arsenic For Her takes 4 of 7 categories. Oscar is rated 3.92/5 from 2,257 votes; Police Potion Arsenic For Her is rated 4.30/5 from 79 votes. Choose Oscar for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Police Potion Arsenic For Her for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oscar or Police Potion Arsenic For Her?

Oscar lasts longest (Oscar 73/100, Police Potion Arsenic For Her 63/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Oscar projects furthest (Oscar 64/100, Police Potion Arsenic For Her 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oscar and Police Potion Arsenic For Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orchid, Myrrh and Patchouli.

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

For summer, Police Potion Arsenic For Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Oscar is the stronger pick. Police Potion Arsenic For Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Oscar has top notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Coriander and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Iris, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Amber and Opoponax. 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.