Vicious Mind vs Poppy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Vicious MindChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
PoppyChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Vicious Mind1/2
Poppy1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Poppy
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vicious Mind
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vicious MindAntonio MarettiPoppyDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 53%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillagePoppy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
coconut61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
floral84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutMandarin OrangeCloves
Heart
Black PepperTonka BeanTuberose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
Notes
PeachMandarin OrangeBlue LotusCarnationClovesTolu BalsamLilyFig LeafNutmegAmberIncenseMoss
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Cloves. Durations are only published for Poppy, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer35
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night58
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,903
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#51,155
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerVicious MindHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVicious Mind is a warm spicy vanilla with a creamy, slightly tropical edge rather than a loud club scent. Coconut, clove, black pepper and sandalwood give it a dense, polished feel, while tuberose and tonka soften the structure. It suits evenings, dressed-up settings, and cooler weather more than hot days.
Reviews →Poppy by DSH Perfumes is a rich oriental fragrance created by perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, launching in 2017 as a unisex composition. It opens with juicy peach and crisp mandarin orange brushed against green fig leaf. The scent quickly introduces a spicy floral heart of carnation, clove, nutmeg, and black pepper, te…
Reviews →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, Vicious Mind or Poppy?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Vicious Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; Poppy is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Vicious Mind for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Poppy for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which projects more, Vicious Mind or Poppy?
Projection is very close: Poppy 50/100, Vicious Mind 48/100 for sillage.
Do Vicious Mind and Poppy smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Cloves.
Is Vicious Mind or Poppy better for summer or winter?
Vicious Mind suits daytime wear; Poppy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vicious Mind and Poppy?
Vicious Mind has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Poppy features Peach, Mandarin Orange, Blue Lotus, Carnation and Cloves.
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