Fragrance comparison

Police Potion Arsenic For Her vs Tabac Royal

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

4 wins

Police Potion Arsenic For Her

Police

4.3079 votes

Rank #9,538 SweetCoconut

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55%scent match

Closely related

Tabac Royal

Royal Crown

4.0595 votes

Rank #8,217 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Potion Arsenic For Her takes 4 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.
Tabac Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Police Potion Arsenic For Her4/7

Tabac Royal3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Police Potion Arsenic For HerPolice

Tabac RoyalRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

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

40%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTabac Royal

SillageTabac Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value28

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%

vanilla92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

TobaccoCinnamonLemonPink PepperCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanTobacco LeafVanilla AbsoluteHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Tabac Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day60

Night100

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerPolice Potion Arsenic For HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex24

Women75

Men45

Unisex47

Women8

Date 35%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,217

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerTabac RoyalHigher 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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Royal Crown Tabac Royal opens with a gentle dusting of warm cinnamon, crushed cloves, and bright lemon peel, giving you the immediate sensation of opening a lacquered cedar cigar box lined with dried spices. Instead of harsh smoke or pungent ash, the scent moves quickly into smooth tobacco leaf, creamy vanilla absolut…

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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 Tabac Royal?

Police Potion Arsenic For Her takes 4 of 7 categories. Police Potion Arsenic For Her is rated 4.30/5 from 79 votes; Tabac Royal is rated 4.05/5 from 95 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 Tabac Royal for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Police Potion Arsenic For Her or Tabac Royal?

Tabac Royal lasts longest (Tabac Royal 70/100, Police Potion Arsenic For Her 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Police Potion Arsenic For Her or Tabac Royal?

Tabac Royal projects furthest (Tabac Royal 63/100, Police Potion Arsenic For Her 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Police Potion Arsenic For Her and Tabac Royal smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Myrrh.

Is Police Potion Arsenic For Her or Tabac Royal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Police Potion Arsenic For Her and Tabac Royal?

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. Tabac Royal has top notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Tobacco Leaf, Vanilla Absolute and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli and Myrrh.