Polka vs 41 Burlington Arcade
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
41 Burlington Arcade takes 4 of 7 categories.
PolkaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
41 Burlington ArcadeChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Polka3/7
41 Burlington Arcade4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 41 Burlington Arcade
- Community sentiment
- 41 Burlington Arcade
- Longevity
- 41 Burlington Arcade
- Sillage & projection
- Polka
- Value for money
- Polka
- Versatility
- Polka
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 41 Burlington Arcade
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PolkaPrimark41 Burlington ArcadeAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 39%Had 42%Want 18%
4.03/ 5 · 475 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winner41 Burlington ArcadeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
64%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
40%Love
41%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
310 votes
Category winner41 Burlington ArcadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity41 Burlington Arcade
SillagePolka
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPolkaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral83%
fresh65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Floral NotesCitrusesGrapefruit
No top / heart / base split published
Top
White PepperGrapefruitCitrusesLemonFloral Notes
Heart
LicoriceNutmegCardamomPimento
Base
VetiverCedarAmberSmokeMusk
InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Citruses and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Polka, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer83
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPolkaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,685
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#3,556
PerfumerJulie Pluchet
Launched—
Reviews80
Category winner41 Burlington ArcadeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPolka by Primark is a straightforward citrus floral fragrance built around bright citruses, bitter grapefruit, and soft floral notes. The opening delivers a crisp splash of sharp citrus zest that feels immediately clean and energetic. As the initial burst settles, the blend turns toward fresh, light petals that soften…
Reviews →41 Burlington Arcade opens bright and peppery, with grapefruit, lemon and a dark licorice twist that gives it more character than a standard fresh spicy scent. As it settles, the citrus thins out and the fragrance turns woody, musky and quietly smoky. It suits someone who likes polished, gentlemanly fragrances with a …
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.
Which is better, Polka or 41 Burlington Arcade?
41 Burlington Arcade takes 4 of 7 categories. Polka is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes; 41 Burlington Arcade is rated 4.03/5 from 475 votes. Choose Polka for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 41 Burlington Arcade for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Polka or 41 Burlington Arcade?
41 Burlington Arcade lasts longest (41 Burlington Arcade 66/100, Polka 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Polka or 41 Burlington Arcade?
Projection is very close: Polka 60/100, 41 Burlington Arcade 59/100 for sillage.
Do Polka and 41 Burlington Arcade smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Citruses and Grapefruit.
Is Polka or 41 Burlington Arcade better for summer or winter?
For summer, Polka is the stronger pick. For winter, Polka is the stronger pick. Polka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Polka and 41 Burlington Arcade?
Polka features Floral Notes, Citruses and Grapefruit. 41 Burlington Arcade has top notes of White Pepper, Grapefruit, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Pimento, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Amber and Smoke.
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