Fragrance comparison

Poppy Soma vs Oudh Jamal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poppy Soma

Parfums Quartana

4.00140 votes

Rank #10,183 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Oudh Jamal

Al Aneeq

4.2917 votes

Rank #21,530 CitrusWoody

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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudh Jamal
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Poppy Soma3/5

Oudh Jamal2/5

Ratings & consensus: Oudh Jamal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poppy Soma
Sillage & projection: Poppy Soma
Value for money: Oudh Jamal
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

Oudh JamalAl Aneeq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 44%

Category winnerOudh JamalRating 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

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPoppy Soma

SillagePoppy Soma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value73

Category winnerOudh JamalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and white floral

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

GrapefruitBergamotStar Anise

Heart

PimentoPrunellaYlang-YlangTuberoseOsmanthusRed RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmbergrisStyraxVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Red Rose. 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

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

Men46

Unisex38

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,183

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#21,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Oudh Jamal is a deep, smooth oud built around a bright citrus lift, warm spice, and a plush floral heart. It opens with grapefruit and bergamot cut by star anise, then turns richer and darker as ylang-ylang, rose, and jasmine meet a resinous, vanilla touched woods and oud base. It suits lovers of bold, dressed-up orie…

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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 Oudh Jamal?

Poppy Soma takes 3 of 5 categories. Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes; Oudh Jamal is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oudh Jamal for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poppy Soma or Oudh Jamal?

Poppy Soma lasts longest (Poppy Soma 72/100, Oudh Jamal 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poppy Soma or Oudh Jamal?

Poppy Soma projects furthest (Poppy Soma 62/100, Oudh Jamal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poppy Soma and Oudh Jamal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Styrax, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Red Rose.

Is Poppy Soma or Oudh Jamal better for summer or winter?

Poppy Soma suits evening wear; Oudh Jamal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poppy Soma and Oudh Jamal?

Poppy Soma features Styrax, Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Incense and Tuberose. Oudh Jamal has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Pimento, Prunella, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.