Fragrance comparison

Polyamory vs Two Halves

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #48,101 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Two Halves

DIEM

3.9111 votes

Rank #60,557 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Two Halves takes 3 of 4 categories.

Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Two Halves
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Polyamory1/4

Two Halves3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Two Halves
Sillage & projection: Two Halves
Value for money: Two Halves
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Polyamory

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Two HalvesDIEM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 11%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

45%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTwo Halves

SillageTwo Halves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTwo HalvesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

Notes

LavenderBergamotDried FruitsPatchouliCedarwoodLabdanumTimur

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Two Halves, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,101

PerfumerLaure Breysse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolyamoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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Two Halves by DIEM is a woody aromatic blend built on a crisp play between hot and cold tones. It opens with sharp bergamot and the peppery snap of timur, giving the initial spray a bright, refreshing kick. As the sparkle settles, aromatic lavender emerges alongside sweet dried fruits, balancing brisk herbal cleanline…

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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, Polyamory or Two Halves?

Two Halves takes 3 of 4 categories. Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Two Halves is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Two Halves for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Polyamory or Two Halves?

Two Halves lasts longest (Two Halves 65/100, Polyamory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Polyamory or Two Halves?

Two Halves projects furthest (Two Halves 69/100, Polyamory 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Polyamory and Two Halves smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is Polyamory or Two Halves better for summer or winter?

Polyamory suits day or night wear; Two Halves suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polyamory and Two Halves?

Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss. Two Halves features Lavender, Bergamot, Dried Fruits, Patchouli and Cedarwood.