Fragrance comparison

Poet’s Potion vs Soffio d'Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

Poet’s Potion

Maison Jaxob

5.002 votes

Rank #38,495 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Soffio d'Iris

Sinfonia di Note

5.001 votes

Rank #49,484 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poet’s Potion takes 2 of 4 categories.

Poet’s Potion
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Soffio d'Iris
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Poet’s Potion2/4

Soffio d'Iris1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Soffio d'Iris
Value for money: Poet’s Potion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poet’s Potion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poet’s PotionMaison Jaxob

Soffio d'IrisSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSoffio d'Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPoet’s PotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacPink PepperelemiBasil

Heart

TobaccoMyrrhBlack Vanilla HuskIndian PatchouliFrankincense

Base

VanillaBirchCambodian OudAmberMusk

Top

Lemon Leafelemi

Heart

MyrrhIris

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared noteselemi, Myrrh, Vanilla and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,495

PerfumerJacob Chimoni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoet’s PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poet’s Potion by Maison Jaxob delivers a rich, boozy experience that blends cognac with tobacco and black vanilla husk. This unisex woody spicy fragrance creates a warm, grounded presence on the skin. It shines during autumn and winter, offering a sophisticated profile for those who enjoy resinous scents with a promin…

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Soffio d'Iris pairs a cool, powdery iris heart with resinous amber, myrrh, and soft vanilla musk. The opening brings a green citrus lift from lemon leaf and elemi, then settles into something warmer, slightly balsamic, and gently sweet. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy iris with more depth than a clean makeu…

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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, Poet’s Potion or Soffio d'Iris?

Poet’s Potion takes 2 of 4 categories. Poet’s Potion is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Soffio d'Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Poet’s Potion for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Soffio d'Iris for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Poet’s Potion or Soffio d'Iris?

They last about the same: Poet’s Potion 80/100, Soffio d'Iris 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poet’s Potion or Soffio d'Iris?

Soffio d'Iris projects furthest (Soffio d'Iris 83/100, Poet’s Potion 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poet’s Potion and Soffio d'Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Myrrh, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Poet’s Potion or Soffio d'Iris better for summer or winter?

Soffio d'Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poet’s Potion and Soffio d'Iris?

Poet’s Potion has top notes of Cognac, Pink Pepper, elemi and Basil, heart notes of Tobacco, Myrrh, Black Vanilla Husk and Indian Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Birch, Cambodian Oud and Amber. Soffio d'Iris has top notes of Lemon Leaf and elemi, heart notes of Myrrh and Iris, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.