Fragrance comparison

Studio Scent vs Dear Polly

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,959 ratings analysed

6 wins

Studio Scent

Kismet Olfactive

4.27140 votes

Rank #7,599 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Dear Polly

Vilhelm Parfumerie

4.013,819 votes

Rank #29,047 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Studio Scent takes 6 of 7 categories.

Studio Scent
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Dear Polly
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Studio Scent6/7

Dear Polly1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Studio ScentKismet Olfactive

Dear PollyVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 3,819 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerStudio ScentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

26%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

114 votes

39%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

3,819 votes

Category winnerStudio ScentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityStudio Scent

SillageStudio Scent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value34

Category winnerStudio ScentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

green84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

green100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both green, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

FigBlack TeaLavender

Base

Palo SantoOakmossAmberwood

Top

BergamotApple

Heart

Black Tea

Base

Black AmberMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Tea and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDear PollyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex76

Women20

Men4

Unisex46

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,599

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#29,047

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStudio ScentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Studio Scent by Kismet Olfactive is an aromatic woody fragrance that hinges on a realistic green fig and dry black tea. It feels best suited for crisp spring days when you need something grounded but uplifting. With notes of palo santo and oakmoss, it avoids common sweetness, offering a clean, professional profile for…

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Dear Polly opens with a crisp, bitter snap of bergamot and sour green apple, mimicking the first cool breath of a spring morning. Within ten minutes, the fruit notes recede to let a comforting, deeply steeped black tea note take center stage. It is warm, dry, and slightly smoky, clinging closely to the skin rather tha…

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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, Studio Scent or Dear Polly?

Studio Scent takes 6 of 7 categories. Studio Scent is rated 4.27/5 from 140 votes; Dear Polly is rated 4.01/5 from 3,819 votes. Choose Studio Scent for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Dear Polly for a green and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Studio Scent or Dear Polly?

Studio Scent lasts longest (Studio Scent 68/100, Dear Polly 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Studio Scent or Dear Polly?

Studio Scent projects furthest (Studio Scent 55/100, Dear Polly 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Studio Scent and Dear Polly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Tea and Oakmoss.

Is Studio Scent or Dear Polly better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dear Polly is the stronger pick. For winter, Studio Scent is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Studio Scent and Dear Polly?

Studio Scent has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Black Tea and Lavender, a base of Palo Santo, Oakmoss and Amberwood. Dear Polly has top notes of Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Black Tea, a base of Black Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.