Fragrance comparison

Police Potion Arsenic For Her vs Mandala of Desires

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

6 wins

Police Potion Arsenic For Her

Police

4.3079 votes

Rank #9,538 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Mandala of Desires

Nimere Parfums

3.7229 votes

Rank #21,501 Warm SpicyCacao

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Potion Arsenic For Her takes 6 of 7 categories.

Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mandala of Desires
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Police Potion Arsenic For Her6/7

Mandala of Desires1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Police Potion Arsenic For HerPolice

Mandala of DesiresNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 9%Had 16%Want 75%

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

31%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPolice Potion Arsenic For Her

SillageMandala of Desires

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

chocolate69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PoisonCoconutCinnamon

Heart

Ylang-YlangTobacco LeafOrchid

Base

Tonka BeanMyrrhPatchouli

Top

ChocolateCinnamonBergamot

Heart

IrisVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

Cacao PodCastoreumWhite MuskVanillaTonka BeanPeru BalsamBenzoinTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day60

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night80

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#21,501

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mandala of Desires by Nimere Parfums creates a rich, textured experience centered on dark chocolate and warm cinnamon. This unisex composition settles into a complex base of balsams and resins, making it a distinct choice for colder weather. It projects a moody, sophisticated character that suits individuals who prefe…

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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, Police Potion Arsenic For Her or Mandala of Desires?

Police Potion Arsenic For Her takes 6 of 7 categories. Police Potion Arsenic For Her is rated 4.30/5 from 79 votes; Mandala of Desires is rated 3.72/5 from 29 votes. Choose Police Potion Arsenic For Her for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mandala of Desires for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Police Potion Arsenic For Her or Mandala of Desires?

Police Potion Arsenic For Her lasts longest (Police Potion Arsenic For Her 63/100, Mandala of Desires 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Police Potion Arsenic For Her or Mandala of Desires?

Mandala of Desires projects furthest (Mandala of Desires 60/100, Police Potion Arsenic For Her 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Police Potion Arsenic For Her and Mandala of Desires smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang and Tonka Bean.

Is Police Potion Arsenic For Her or Mandala of Desires better for summer or winter?

For summer, Police Potion Arsenic For Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Police Potion Arsenic For Her is the stronger pick. Police Potion Arsenic For Her suits evening wear; Mandala of Desires suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Police Potion Arsenic For Her and Mandala of Desires?

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. Mandala of Desires has top notes of Chocolate, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cacao Pod, Castoreum, White Musk and Vanilla.