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Poppy Soma vs Tangalunga

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

Updated 161 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tangalunga takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Poppy Soma

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Tangalunga

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Poppy Soma2/5
Tangalunga3/5
Ratings & consensus
Poppy Soma
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tangalunga
Sillage & projection
Tangalunga
Value for money
Tangalunga
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
TangalungaOdoratika
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 140 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
4.10/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%
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

52%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity96
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityTangalunga

SillageTangalunga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTangalungaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
white floral91%
warm spicy83%
balsamic74%
musky65%
fresh spicy56%
sweet100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
fruity77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both 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

Top
Mandarin OrangeSweet OrangePalm LeafMangoBananaCacao PodBlack CurrantLemon
Heart
ChampacaJasmineTuberoseCopaiba balmYlang-YlangOrchidGurjan balsamGardenia
Base
CivetSandalwoodLeatherMuskAmber OilVanillaPeachApricot
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Gardenia 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
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex37
Women56
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,183

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#40,734

PerfumerValeria Karmanova

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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Tangalunga by Odoratika is a complex leather fragrance that plays with vibrant fruit notes. It opens with a splash of mandarin and mango, settling into a heart of champaca and jasmine. The base grounds this bold creation in civet, sandalwood, and leather. It is a distinct, modern choice for those who want a scent that…

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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 Tangalunga?

Tangalunga takes 3 of 5 categories. Poppy Soma is rated 4.00/5 from 140 votes; Tangalunga is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Poppy Soma for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tangalunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poppy Soma or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga lasts longest (Tangalunga 96/100, Poppy Soma 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poppy Soma or Tangalunga?

Tangalunga projects furthest (Tangalunga 70/100, Poppy Soma 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poppy Soma and Tangalunga smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Gardenia and Musk.

Is Poppy Soma or Tangalunga better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poppy Soma and Tangalunga?

Poppy Soma features Styrax, Labdanum, Sichuan Pepper, Incense and Tuberose. Tangalunga has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sweet Orange, Palm Leaf and Mango, heart notes of Champaca, Jasmine, Tuberose and Copaiba balm, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.

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