Fragrance comparison

Pacific vs Polyamory

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pacific

Rayhaan

3.93263 votes

Rank #3,894 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #44,244 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pacific
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pacific3/4

Polyamory1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PacificRayhaan

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

233 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPacific

SillagePolyamory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPacificBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

amber53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotTangerineCardamom

Heart

LavenderCypress

Base

Amber

Top

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex12

Women4

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#44,244

PerfumerLaure Breysse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPacificHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pacific by Rayhaan is a fresh, citrus-forward fragrance designed for men seeking an everyday scent. Launched in 2022, it combines bright lemon, bergamot, and tangerine with aromatic lavender and cypress, supported by a warm amber base. This profile creates a clean, approachable aura ideal for casual wear in warmer spr…

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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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, Pacific or Polyamory?

Pacific takes 3 of 4 categories. Pacific is rated 3.93/5 from 263 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pacific for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pacific or Polyamory?

Pacific lasts longest (Pacific 63/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pacific or Polyamory?

Polyamory projects furthest (Polyamory 63/100, Pacific 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pacific and Polyamory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is Pacific or Polyamory better for summer or winter?

Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pacific and Polyamory?

Pacific has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Tangerine and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender and Cypress, a base of Amber. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.