Fragrance comparison

Profondo vs Polyamory

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Profondo

Professor

4.002 votes

Rank #65,858 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Polyamory

Perfume Cult

4.673 votes

Rank #48,488 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polyamory takes 4 of 4 categories.

Profondo
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in summer.
Polyamory
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Profondo0/4

Polyamory4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProfondoProfessor

PolyamoryPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPolyamory

SillagePolyamory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPolyamoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Mandarin OrangeAppleCardamomFruity Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomLavenderNutmeg

Base2 to 3 hours

CoumarinAmberTonka BeanLeatherWhite MuskPatchouli

Top

CypressPineappleBergamotLavenderLemonAppleMandarin Orange

Heart

Palisander RosewoodCardamomNutmegRoseJasmineelemi

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarwoodMossTonka BeanLabdanumVanillaMaltol

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Apple, Cardamom and Lavender. Durations are only published for Profondo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,488

PerfumerLaure Breysse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolyamoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Profondo by Professor delivers a lively blend of crisp fruitiness and cozy warmth. The scent opens with a burst of juicy mandarin orange and crisp apple, lifted by the sweet punch of cardamom and assorted fruity notes. As the bright start settles, clean lavender and gentle orange blossom emerge, dusted with warm nutme…

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Polyamory by Perfume Cult is a bright woody gourmand with a lively fruit and citrus opening, then a warmer heart of rosewood, cardamom, nutmeg, rose, jasmine and elemi. The dry-down settles into musk, patchouli, cedarwood, moss, tonka, vanilla, maltol, labdanum and amber. It suits someone who likes sweet, aromatic, sp…

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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, Profondo or Polyamory?

Polyamory takes 4 of 4 categories. Profondo is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Polyamory is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Profondo for a fruity and warm spicy character. Best in summer. Choose Polyamory for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Profondo or Polyamory?

Polyamory lasts longest (Polyamory 53/100, Profondo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Profondo or Polyamory?

Polyamory projects furthest (Polyamory 63/100, Profondo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Profondo and Polyamory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Apple, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is Profondo or Polyamory better for summer or winter?

Polyamory suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Profondo and Polyamory?

Profondo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Apple, Cardamom and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Coumarin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Leather. Polyamory has top notes of Cypress, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Moss.