Fragrance comparison

Poppy Soma vs Nowhere Fast

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poppy Soma

Parfums Quartana

4.00140 votes

Rank #10,183 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Nowhere Fast

SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

3.0011 votes

Rank #61,646 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poppy Soma takes 3 of 5 categories.

Poppy Soma
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nowhere Fast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Poppy Soma3/5

Nowhere Fast2/5

Ratings & consensus: Poppy Soma
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nowhere Fast
Sillage & projection: Nowhere Fast
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Poppy Soma
Fragranxe ranking: Poppy Soma

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poppy SomaParfums Quartana

Nowhere FastSP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerPoppy SomaRating 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

18%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

45%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNowhere Fast

SillageNowhere Fast

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%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and musky

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

Notes

Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)StyraxCivetCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCassisPatchouliCastoreumWhiskeyAldehydesSaffronAmbroxanTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPoppy SomaLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

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#61,646

PerfumerSven Pritzkoleit

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Nowhere Fast by SP Parfums Sven Pritzkoleit hits the air with the unmistakable, electric flash of a freshly struck match. Built around an audacious smoky sulfur effect, this scent blends resinous styrax, dark patchouli, and peaty whiskey to paint a gritty, industrial atmosphere. As the sharp flinty opening mellows, wa…

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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 Nowhere Fast?

Poppy Soma takes 3 of 5 categories. Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes; Nowhere Fast is rated 3.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nowhere Fast for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poppy Soma or Nowhere Fast?

Nowhere Fast lasts longest (Nowhere Fast 80/100, Poppy Soma 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poppy Soma or Nowhere Fast?

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

Do Poppy Soma and Nowhere Fast smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Styrax.

Is Poppy Soma or Nowhere Fast better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poppy Soma and Nowhere Fast?

Poppy Soma features Styrax, Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Incense and Tuberose. Nowhere Fast features Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Styrax, Civet, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Cassis.