Fragrance comparison

Polka vs Oud Illusion

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

Polka

Primark

3.9539 votes

Rank #23,685 CitrusFloral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Illusion

Aura de Arabia

—0 votes

Rank #72,453 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Polka
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Illusion
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Polka2/4

Oud Illusion2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PolkaPrimark

Oud IllusionAura de Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 39%Had 42%Want 18%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityOud Illusion

SillageOud Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPolkaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

amber83%

rose74%

woody65%

herbal56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus 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

GrapefruitAmberwood

Heart

CitrusesBulgarian RoseDamask Rose

Base

Sage

InformationalShared notesCitruses 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#72,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolkaHigher 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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Oud Illusion by Aura de Arabia is a strikingly modern unisex composition that balances sharp, zesty grapefruit with a deeply resinous amberwood base. It brings together classic floral elements like Bulgarian rose in a way that feels suited for both professional settings and cool evening social events. The fragrance of…

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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 lasts longer, Polka or Oud Illusion?

Oud Illusion lasts longest (Oud Illusion 100/100, Polka 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Polka or Oud Illusion?

Oud Illusion projects furthest (Oud Illusion 100/100, Polka 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Polka and Oud Illusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses and Grapefruit.

Is Polka or Oud Illusion better for summer or winter?

Polka suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polka and Oud Illusion?

Polka features Floral Notes, Citruses and Grapefruit. Oud Illusion has top notes of Grapefruit and Amberwood, heart notes of Citruses, Bulgarian Rose and Damask Rose, a base of Sage.