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Poppy Soma vs Cuore

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

Updated 160 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuore takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Poppy Soma

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Cuore

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Poppy Soma2/5
Cuore3/5
Ratings & consensus
Cuore
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cuore
Sillage & projection
Cuore
Value for money
Poppy Soma
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Poppy Soma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Poppy SomaParfums Quartana
CuoreGrande
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.45/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%
Category winnerCuoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

140 votes

70%Love
10%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityCuore

SillageCuore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value45
Category winnerPoppy SomaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
white floral91%
warm spicy83%
balsamic74%
musky65%
fresh spicy56%
fruity100%
sweet86%
amber72%
woody58%
warm spicy44%
vanilla30%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
StyraxLabdanumSichuan PepperIncenseTuberoseGardeniaRed PepperCurry TreeJasmine SambacMuskRed Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top
IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange
Heart
PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane
Base
AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesLabdanum and Incense. Durations are only published for Poppy Soma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Spring82
Summer9
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex37
Women56
Men21
Unisex57
Women21
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,183

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#21,892

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPoppy SomaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poppy Soma by Parfums Quartana is an intense amber floral perfume built around smoky resins and heady white blossoms. The scent begins with a piquant burst of red pepper, sichuan pepper, and aromatic curry tree foliage before revealing a lush heart of tuberose, gardenia, jasmine sambac, and red rose. Underneath the fl…

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Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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, Poppy Soma or Cuore?

Cuore takes 3 of 5 categories. Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes; Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Poppy Soma or Cuore?

Cuore lasts longest (Cuore 78/100, Poppy Soma 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poppy Soma or Cuore?

Cuore projects furthest (Cuore 75/100, Poppy Soma 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poppy Soma and Cuore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum and Incense.

Is Poppy Soma or Cuore better for summer or winter?

Poppy Soma suits evening wear; Cuore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poppy Soma and Cuore?

Poppy Soma features Styrax, Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Incense and Tuberose. Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.

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