Fragrance comparison

Polar vs Strike

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Polar

Wal Mar

—0 votes

Rank #76,214 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Strike

Rasasi

5.001 votes

Rank #54,600 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strike takes 1 of 1 categories.

Polar
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Strike
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Polar0/1

Strike1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PolarWal Mar

StrikeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 5%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisAmberwoodHedione

Base

Fir ResinAmbroxanOakmossCedarSugar

Top

Sweet NotesSaffronOrange

Heart

AmberWhite FlowersFir Resin

Base

OakmossPraline

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Fir Resin and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,600

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStrikeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Polar by Wal Mar builds its character around a prominent contrast between airy sweetness and deep resinous woods. The initial spray delivers a crisp pop of bitter saffron coupled with luminous jasmine. As the opening settles, glowing amberwood and salty ambergris take over the middle phase, giving the blend a warm, te…

Reviews →

Strike by Rasasi is a warm, woody fragrance for men launched in 2023. It centers on an amber and praline accord, bolstered by saffron and fir resin. This scent profile offers a sweet and slightly spicy presence that transitions well from daytime wear into evening occasions. It works best in moderate temperatures where…

Reviews →

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.

Do Polar and Strike smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Fir Resin and Oakmoss.

Is Polar or Strike better for summer or winter?

Strike suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polar and Strike?

Polar has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Ambergris, Amberwood and Hedione, a base of Fir Resin, Ambroxan, Oakmoss and Cedar. Strike has top notes of Sweet Notes, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Amber, White Flowers and Fir Resin, a base of Oakmoss and Praline.