Fragrance comparison

Poker Face vs Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Poker Face

Akbari

4.3010 votes

Rank #37,075 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig

Apple Beauty

4.388 votes

Rank #37,360 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poker Face takes 4 of 4 categories.

Poker Face
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Poker Face4/4

Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poker FaceAkbari

Whatever It Takes Daniel CraigApple Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPoker Face

SillagePoker Face

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPoker FaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

rose69%

mossy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, white floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonLime

Heart

Orange BlossomPink PepperCardamomJasmineNutmegWatery Notes

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodLeatherCedarAmberMusk

Top

CardamomGrapefruitTarragonPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumOrange BlossomNutmegOlibanum

Base

PatchouliMossVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex29

Women14

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPoker FaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poker Face by Akbari opens with a bright, zesty citrus hit (grapefruit, lemon, lime), then turns into a modern fruity fresh spicy style. Wearers often describe an Invictus-like sweetness, with a berry and bubblegum feel, before it settles into woods, amber, musk, and a touch of leather. It reads confident and crowd-pl…

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Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig by Apple Beauty opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and green tarragon, balanced quickly by warm cardamom and pink pepper. As the initial spray settles, frankincense resin and nutmeg create a dark, aromatic heart with clean geranium undertones. The base rests on earthy patchouli, oakm…

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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, Poker Face or Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig?

Poker Face takes 4 of 4 categories. Poker Face is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Poker Face for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poker Face or Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig?

Poker Face lasts longest (Poker Face 68/100, Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poker Face or Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig?

Poker Face projects furthest (Poker Face 61/100, Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poker Face and Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Poker Face or Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig better for summer or winter?

Poker Face suits daytime wear; Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poker Face and Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig?

Poker Face has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Leather and Cedar. Whatever It Takes Daniel Craig has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom, Nutmeg and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.