Fragrance comparison

Polka vs Her | Her

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

6 wins

Polka

Primark

3.9539 votes

Rank #23,685 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Her | Her

Who is Elijah

3.3777 votes

Rank #19,028 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polka takes 6 of 7 categories.

Polka
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Her | Her
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Polka6/7

Her | Her1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PolkaPrimark

Her | HerWho is Elijah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 18%

3.37/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 60%Had 13%Want 27%

Category winnerPolkaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

64%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

18%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerPolkaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPolka

SillagePolka

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPolkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesCitrusesGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesBergamotVetiverGrapefruit

Heart

PetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomFloral Notes

Base

CedarMuskAmber

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 season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPolkaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex40

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#19,028

PerfumerRaquel Bouris

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerHer | HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Polka 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…

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Her | Her opens with bright bergamot, grapefruit and bitter green petitgrain, then settles into a clean citrus musk with cedar and soft amber underneath. It wears light, fresh and slightly herbal rather than sweet. This suits warm weather, daytime use and anyone who likes airy citrus scents with a subtle woody edge. S…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Polka or Her | Her?

Polka takes 6 of 7 categories. Polka is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes; Her | Her is rated 3.37/5 from 77 votes. Choose Polka for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Her | Her for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Polka or Her | Her?

Polka lasts longest (Polka 58/100, Her | Her 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Polka or Her | Her?

Polka projects furthest (Polka 60/100, Her | Her 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Polka and Her | Her smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Citruses and Grapefruit.

Is Polka or Her | Her 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 Her | Her?

Polka features Floral Notes, Citruses and Grapefruit. Her | Her has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Vetiver and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.