Fragrance comparison

Poppy Soma vs Itenez

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 147 ratings analysed

Poppy Soma

Parfums Quartana

4.00140 votes

Rank #10,183 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Itenez

Olfattology

4.297 votes

Rank #41,882 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Itenez takes 2 of 3 categories.

Poppy Soma
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Itenez
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Poppy Soma1/3

Itenez2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Itenez
Sillage & projection: Itenez
Value for money: Not scored
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

ItenezOlfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityItenez

SillageItenez

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and fresh 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

BergamotLemonGingerOrangeArtemisia

Heart

PimentoSichuan PepperJasmine SambacEgyptian JasmineCoffeeYlang-YlangTurkish RosePetitgrain

Base

PatchouliVetiverStyraxCashmere WoodCivet

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Sichuan Pepper and Jasmine Sambac. 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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,183

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#41,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Itenez opens with a sharp flash of fresh citrus and ginger. Bergamot and cold orange collide with the bitter, herbal snap of artemisia, keeping the initial burst crisp and bright. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance pivots into an unexpected heart of dry black coffee, fiery sichuan pepper, and earthy green bell pep…

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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 Itenez?

Itenez takes 2 of 3 categories. Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes; Itenez is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Itenez for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poppy Soma or Itenez?

Itenez lasts longest (Itenez 90/100, Poppy Soma 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poppy Soma or Itenez?

Itenez projects furthest (Itenez 69/100, Poppy Soma 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poppy Soma and Itenez smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Styrax, Sichuan Pepper and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Poppy Soma or Itenez better for summer or winter?

Poppy Soma suits evening wear; Itenez suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poppy Soma and Itenez?

Poppy Soma features Styrax, Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Incense and Tuberose. Itenez has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Ginger and Orange, heart notes of Pimento, Sichuan Pepper, Jasmine Sambac and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Styrax and Cashmere Wood.