Fragrance comparison

Potion vs Iceni

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 160 ratings analysed

Potion

Rohen

—0 votes

Rank #75,828 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Iceni

Boadicea the Victorious

4.34160 votes

Rank #4,829 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iceni takes 1 of 1 categories.

Potion
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character.
Iceni
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Potion0/1

Iceni1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PotionRohen

IceniBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.34/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

57%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla91%

amber83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

musky56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CinnamonNutmeg

Heart

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodPapyrusCedar

Base

Tobacco BlossomTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMusk

Top

elemi

Heart

CinnamonClovesNutmegJasmineCarnationNeroliGingerBaie Rose

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodVanillaCashmeranCedarTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring38

Summer14

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerIceniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Potion by Rohen is a warm woody amber with a spiced opening and a smooth, resinous base. Cinnamon and nutmeg give the first impression a dry heat, then sandalwood, guaiac wood and cedar pull it into softer woods, with tonka, vanilla, labdanum and musk adding a creamy, slightly powdery finish. It looks best suited to s…

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Boadicea the Victorious Iceni centers on resinous elemi and dry myrrh, surrounded by spicy kitchen aromatics. The opening flashes sharp cinnamon and crushed clove before melting into a warm bed of patchouli, cedar, and dark vanilla. It wears close to skin after the first hour, creating a subtle envelope of balsams rat…

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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.

Do Potion and Iceni smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Potion or Iceni better for summer or winter?

Iceni suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Potion and Iceni?

Potion has top notes of Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Papyrus and Cedar, a base of Tobacco Blossom, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Vanilla. Iceni has top notes of elemi, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran.