Fragrance comparison

Police Potion Arsenic For Her vs Shanghai 1930

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

5 wins

Police Potion Arsenic For Her

Police

4.3079 votes

Rank #9,538 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Shanghai 1930

Astrophil & Stella

3.95244 votes

Rank #26,111 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Potion Arsenic For Her takes 5 of 7 categories.

Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shanghai 1930
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Police Potion Arsenic For Her5/7

Shanghai 19302/7

Ratings & consensus: Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Community sentiment: Police Potion Arsenic For Her
Longevity: Shanghai 1930
Sillage & projection: Shanghai 1930
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

Shanghai 1930Astrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

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

39%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

244 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityShanghai 1930

SillageShanghai 1930

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value43

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%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Green TeaMangoViolet LeavesPlumCinnamon

Heart

TuberoseJasmine SambacMagnoliaYlang-YlangChampacaOrchid

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women75

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,111

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Shanghai 1930 opens with a crisp burst of green tea and tart violet leaves before turning lush and sweet. Tart plum and green mango cut through the initial spray, keeping the fruity top from feeling syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the opening yields to a dense heart of tuberose, jasmine sambac, and buttery ylang-ylang.…

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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 Shanghai 1930?

Police Potion Arsenic For Her takes 5 of 7 categories. Police Potion Arsenic For Her is rated 4.30/5 from 79 votes; Shanghai 1930 is rated 3.95/5 from 244 votes. Choose Police Potion Arsenic For Her for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shanghai 1930 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Police Potion Arsenic For Her or Shanghai 1930?

Shanghai 1930 lasts longest (Shanghai 1930 77/100, Police Potion Arsenic For Her 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Police Potion Arsenic For Her or Shanghai 1930?

Shanghai 1930 projects furthest (Shanghai 1930 61/100, Police Potion Arsenic For Her 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Police Potion Arsenic For Her and Shanghai 1930 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Tonka Bean.

Is Police Potion Arsenic For Her or Shanghai 1930 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shanghai 1930 is the stronger pick. For winter, Police Potion Arsenic For Her is the stronger pick. Police Potion Arsenic For Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Police Potion Arsenic For Her and Shanghai 1930?

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. Shanghai 1930 has top notes of Green Tea, Mango, Violet Leaves and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.