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Poppy Soma vs Osang

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

Updated 567 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Osang takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Poppy Soma

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

  • Osang

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Poppy Soma2/7
Osang5/7
Ratings & consensus
Osang
Community sentiment
Osang
Longevity
Osang
Sillage & projection
Osang
Value for money
Poppy Soma
Versatility
Poppy Soma
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Osang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Poppy SomaParfums Quartana
OsangMendittorosa
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.16/ 5 · 427 votes
Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%
Category winnerOsangRating 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

54%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

427 votes

Category winnerOsangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityOsang

SillageOsang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value33
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%
amber100%
balsamic91%
warm spicy83%
honey74%
floral65%
sweet56%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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
HoneyIncenseMyrrhBenzoinLabdanumWildflowersFenugreekIrisPeru BalsamStyraxMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Labdanum, Incense and Musk. 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
Spring46
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPoppy SomaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex37
Women56
Men20
Unisex72
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,183

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#4,125

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerOsangHigher 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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Osang opens with an intense wave of bittersweet fenugreek, fiery Sichuan pepper, and crushed wildflowers. It quickly settles into a dark, heavy core dominated by raw honey, mournful myrrh, and dusty iris. As the fragrance warms on skin, smoky incense, golden labdanum, and benzoin take over the projection. The dry down…

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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 Osang?

Osang takes 5 of 7 categories. Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes; Osang is rated 4.16/5 from 427 votes. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Osang for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Poppy Soma or Osang?

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

Which projects more, Poppy Soma or Osang?

Osang projects furthest (Osang 68/100, Poppy Soma 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poppy Soma and Osang smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Styrax, Labdanum, Incense and Musk.

Is Poppy Soma or Osang better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poppy Soma is the stronger pick. For winter, Poppy Soma is the stronger pick. Poppy Soma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poppy Soma and Osang?

Poppy Soma features Styrax, Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Incense and Tuberose. Osang features Honey, Incense, Myrrh, Benzoin and Labdanum.

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