Fragrance comparison

Siddartha vs The Poet

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

2 wins

Siddartha

TRNP

4.405 votes

Rank #39,686 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

The Poet

Kismet Olfactive

3.9262 votes

Rank #44,882 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siddartha takes 2 of 3 categories.

Siddartha
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
The Poet
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Siddartha2/3

The Poet1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SiddarthaTRNP

The PoetKismet Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

3.92/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

42%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityThe Poet

SillageSiddartha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

musky91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Arabian SpicesLemongrass

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AmbroxanGrapefruit

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)OlibanumCasablanca Lily

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Spring60

Summer7

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,686

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,882

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSiddarthaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teone Reinthal crafted TRNP Siddartha around raw sandalwood, unrefined patchouli, and a sudden flash of sharp lemongrass. The opening citrus quickly gives way to dry Arabian spices and musky ambrette seeds. It feels unpolished, earthy, and distinctly retro in spirit. Because Siddartha relies on natural botanical extr…

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The Poet by Kismet Olfactive is a distinct unisex oriental fragrance built around an ambery, musky core. It opens with a sharp flash of grapefruit and ambroxan before softening into a resinous heart of olibanum and casablanca lily. Perfect for cool evenings, this scent offers a balanced, sophisticated profile that bri…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Siddartha or The Poet?

Siddartha takes 2 of 3 categories. Siddartha is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; The Poet is rated 3.92/5 from 62 votes. Choose Siddartha for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose The Poet for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Siddartha or The Poet?

The Poet lasts longest (The Poet 73/100, Siddartha 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siddartha or The Poet?

Siddartha projects furthest (Siddartha 58/100, The Poet 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Siddartha and The Poet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Siddartha or The Poet better for summer or winter?

The Poet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Siddartha and The Poet?

Siddartha features Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Arabian Spices and Lemongrass. The Poet has top notes of Ambroxan and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Olibanum and Casablanca Lily, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Sandalwood.