Dear Polly
Vilhelm ParfumerieEau de Parfum2015
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Dear Polly vs. Historical Earth
Is Dear Polly better than Historical Earth?
Dear Polly rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotBlack Tea
greencitrusfreshfresh spicyfruity
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Dear Polly and Historical Earth?
| Dear Polly | Historical Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2015 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jérôme Epinette | — |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dear Polly and Historical Earth smell?
Dear Polly
Green
Citrus
Fresh
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Musky
Fruity
Animalic
Historical Earth
Woody
Green
Aromatic
Fruity
Citrus
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dear Polly and Historical Earth share?
Top
BergamotApple
BlackcurrantBergamotLemon
Heart
Black Tea
TeaVioletLavender
Base
Black AmberMuskOakmoss
BirchBalsamic NotesVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotLemon
Fruity Notes
Apple
Blackcurrant
Where they fit
When and where do Dear Polly and Historical Earth work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dear Polly or Historical Earth?
| Dear Polly | Historical Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dear Polly and Historical Earth?
Dear Polly is not trying to be loud or performative. It is a composed, well-mannered fragrance that rewards attention rather than demanding it. The black tea heart is the quiet star here.Dear Polly
Some fragrances unfold. This one descends. The opening is a dare, tart, bright, demanding attention, but underneath, birch smoke and vetiver are already waiting.Historical Earth
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