Fragrance comparison

Touch vs Polianthes

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

Touch

Tocca

3.8377 votes

Rank #17,125 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Polianthes

Bottega Profumiera

3.91111 votes

Rank #14,220 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polianthes takes 4 of 7 categories.

Touch
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Polianthes
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Touch3/7

Polianthes4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TouchTocca

PolianthesBottega Profumiera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

3.91/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 46%

Category winnerPolianthesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

34%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerPolianthesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTouch

SillageTouch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

fruity65%

floral48%

amber30%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

amber77%

vanilla65%

sweet53%

woody42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach BlossomPomegranate

Heart

Tiare FlowerGardeniaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodEgyptian balsam

Notes

TuberoseTiare FlowerVanillaGardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineBenzoinOlibanumSandalwoodAmberTeak WoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Gardenia, Jasmine and Sandalwood. 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

Summer56

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter43

Day100

Night55

Category winnerPolianthesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,125

PerfumerEllen Molner, James Bell

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#14,220

PerfumerMaurizio Lembo

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerPolianthesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Touch by Tocca starts with a sharp, tangy burst of pomegranate and soft peach blossom. As it rests on the skin, a heavy blanket of white florals emerges, led by gardenia and tiare flower. The floral heart is thick and sweet, eventually drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and Egyptian balsam. This scent fits coo…

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Bottega Profumiera Polianthes opens with a rich wave of tuberose and Tahitian tiare flower, grounded by creamy vanilla and soft ylang-ylang. Sandalwood and subtle olibanum warm the base as it dries down on skin. It wears best during humid spring mornings or warm summer evenings when white florals pop without suffocati…

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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, Touch or Polianthes?

Polianthes takes 4 of 7 categories. Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 77 votes; Polianthes is rated 3.91/5 from 111 votes. Choose Touch for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Polianthes for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Touch or Polianthes?

Touch lasts longest (Touch 69/100, Polianthes 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Touch or Polianthes?

Touch projects furthest (Touch 68/100, Polianthes 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Touch and Polianthes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Gardenia, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Touch or Polianthes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Polianthes is the stronger pick. For winter, Polianthes is the stronger pick. Touch suits daytime wear; Polianthes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Touch and Polianthes?

Touch has top notes of Peach Blossom and Pomegranate, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Egyptian balsam. Polianthes features Tuberose, Tiare Flower, Vanilla, Gardenia and Ylang-Ylang.