Fragrance comparison

Poppy Soma vs Spectacular

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 258 ratings analysed

Poppy Soma

Parfums Quartana

4.00140 votes

Rank #10,183 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Spectacular

Joan Collins

4.09118 votes

Rank #6,500 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spectacular takes 7 of 8 categories.

Poppy Soma
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Spectacular
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Poppy Soma1/8

Spectacular7/8

Ratings & consensus: Spectacular
Community sentiment: Spectacular
Longevity: Spectacular
Sillage & projection: Spectacular
Value for money: Spectacular
Versatility: Poppy Soma
Note pyramid (duration): Spectacular
Fragranxe ranking: Spectacular

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poppy SomaParfums Quartana

SpectacularJoan Collins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

4.09/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerSpectacularRating 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

39%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerSpectacularMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySpectacular

SillageSpectacular

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSpectacularBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

musky65%

fresh spicy56%

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, white floral 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

Top20-30 mins

GardeniaAldehydesPeachBergamotGreen Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseNarcissusJasmineBenzoinYlang-YlangSandalwoodOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetMuskIncenseLeatherAmberPatchouliStyraxVetiver

Category winnerSpectacularLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter94

Day78

Night100

Category winnerPoppy SomaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

Men3

Unisex17

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,183

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#6,500

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerSpectacularHigher 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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Joan Collins Spectacular smells like unapologetic 1980s theatrical glamor captured inside a glass flacon. The first spray explodes with crisp green aldehydes and ripe peach before rich gardenia takes over the room. It does not whisper. Warm honeyed tuberose and earthy oakmoss quickly join the party, anchored by a deep…

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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 Spectacular?

Spectacular takes 7 of 8 categories. Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes; Spectacular is rated 4.09/5 from 118 votes. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Spectacular for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poppy Soma or Spectacular?

Spectacular lasts longest (Spectacular 81/100, Poppy Soma 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poppy Soma or Spectacular?

Spectacular projects furthest (Spectacular 72/100, Poppy Soma 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poppy Soma and Spectacular smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Styrax, Incense, Tuberose and Gardenia.

Is Poppy Soma or Spectacular better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poppy Soma and Spectacular?

Poppy Soma features Styrax, Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Incense and Tuberose. Spectacular has top notes of Gardenia, Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Narcissus, Jasmine and Benzoin, a base of Civet, Musk, Incense and Leather.