Fragrance comparison

Soffio d'Iris vs Poet’s Potion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Soffio d'Iris

Sinfonia di Note

5.001 votes

Rank #49,484 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Poet’s Potion

Maison Jaxob

5.002 votes

Rank #38,495 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poet’s Potion takes 2 of 4 categories.

Soffio d'Iris
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Poet’s Potion
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Soffio d'Iris1/4

Poet’s Potion2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Soffio d'Iris
Value for money: Poet’s Potion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poet’s Potion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soffio d'IrisSinfonia di Note

Poet’s PotionMaison Jaxob

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSoffio d'Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoet’s PotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon Leafelemi

Heart

MyrrhIris

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

Top

CognacPink PepperelemiBasil

Heart

TobaccoMyrrhBlack Vanilla HuskIndian PatchouliFrankincense

Base

VanillaBirchCambodian OudAmberMusk

InformationalShared noteselemi, Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,495

PerfumerJacob Chimoni

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPoet’s PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soffio d'Iris pairs a cool, powdery iris heart with resinous amber, myrrh, and soft vanilla musk. The opening brings a green citrus lift from lemon leaf and elemi, then settles into something warmer, slightly balsamic, and gently sweet. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy iris with more depth than a clean makeu…

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Poet’s Potion by Maison Jaxob delivers a rich, boozy experience that blends cognac with tobacco and black vanilla husk. This unisex woody spicy fragrance creates a warm, grounded presence on the skin. It shines during autumn and winter, offering a sophisticated profile for those who enjoy resinous scents with a promin…

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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, Soffio d'Iris or Poet’s Potion?

Poet’s Potion takes 2 of 4 categories. Soffio d'Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Poet’s Potion is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Soffio d'Iris for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Poet’s Potion for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Soffio d'Iris or Poet’s Potion?

They last about the same: Soffio d'Iris 80/100, Poet’s Potion 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Soffio d'Iris or Poet’s Potion?

Soffio d'Iris projects furthest (Soffio d'Iris 83/100, Poet’s Potion 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soffio d'Iris and Poet’s Potion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Soffio d'Iris or Poet’s Potion better for summer or winter?

Soffio d'Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soffio d'Iris and Poet’s Potion?

Soffio d'Iris has top notes of Lemon Leaf and elemi, heart notes of Myrrh and Iris, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Poet’s Potion has top notes of Cognac, Pink Pepper, elemi and Basil, heart notes of Tobacco, Myrrh, Black Vanilla Husk and Indian Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Birch, Cambodian Oud and Amber.