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160 vs Pois de Senteur

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

Updated 206 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • 160

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Pois de Senteur

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

1602/7
Pois de Senteur5/7
Ratings & consensus
Pois de Senteur
Community sentiment
Pois de Senteur
Longevity
Pois de Senteur
Sillage & projection
160
Value for money
Pois de Senteur
Versatility
160
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pois de Senteur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
160Molinard
Pois de SenteurCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 29%Had 17%Want 53%
4.25/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerPois de SenteurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

41 votes

50%Love
38%Like
1%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerPois de SenteurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur

Sillage160

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value13
¤ Price value36
Category winnerPois de SenteurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
floral92%
green84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
rose92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
green69%
woody61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HyacinthLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
CyclamenYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarOakmoss
Top20-35 mins
HyacinthTincture of RoseCyclamen
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base6-9 hrs
MuskSandalwoodVanilleLimeVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer73
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night100
Spring89
Summer100
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night41
Category winner160Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Date 31%Work 25%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPois de SenteurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard 160 is a crisp, green floral eau de parfum built around a bold bouquet of hyacinth, lily of the valley, and smooth woods. Launched to mark Molinard's 160th anniversary, it opens with a sharp, dewy blast of spring blooms that feels like stepping into a fresh flower shop. As the fragrance settles on skin, ylang…

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Pois de Senteur by Caron translates the delicate scent of blooming sweet peas into a rich, powdery floral fragrance. It opens with sharp green hyacinth and crisp cyclamen. A dewy tincture of rose softens the edges quickly. Within twenty minutes, velvety jasmine and cool lily of the valley fill the air with honeyed flo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 160 or Pois de Senteur?

Pois de Senteur takes 5 of 7 categories. 160 is rated 3.76/5 from 41 votes; Pois de Senteur is rated 4.25/5 from 165 votes. Choose 160 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pois de Senteur for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 160 or Pois de Senteur?

Pois de Senteur lasts longest (Pois de Senteur 81/100, 160 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 160 or Pois de Senteur?

160 projects furthest (160 73/100, Pois de Senteur 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 160 and Pois de Senteur smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and green accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen and Sandalwood.

Is 160 or Pois de Senteur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pois de Senteur is the stronger pick. For winter, 160 is the stronger pick. 160 suits day or night wear; Pois de Senteur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 160 and Pois de Senteur?

160 has top notes of Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Oakmoss. Pois de Senteur has top notes of Hyacinth, Tincture of Rose and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Lime.

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