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27 – Honey Almonds vs Poivre Piquant

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

Updated 986 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

27 – Honey Almonds takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • 27 – Honey Almonds

    Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Poivre Piquant

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

27 – Honey Almonds2/3
Poivre Piquant1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
27 – Honey Almonds
Sillage & projection
27 – Honey Almonds
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Poivre Piquant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
27 – Honey AlmondsOusia
Poivre PiquantL'Artisan Parfumeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 83%
4.03/ 5 · 981 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
0%Like
80%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

32%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

981 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

Longevity27 – Honey Almonds

Sillage27 – Honey Almonds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value44
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
lactonic88%
fruity77%
vanilla65%
almond53%
honey42%
fresh spicy100%
sweet88%
lactonic77%
honey65%
warm spicy53%
soft spicy42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SugarMilk
Heart
Tonka BeanCandied Fruits
Base
PralineButterHoneyAlmond
Notes
White PepperMilkHoneyLicoriceSugarWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSugar, Milk and Honey. Durations are only published for Poivre Piquant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night67
Spring90
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night23
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men9
Unisex65
Women27
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,134

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerPoivre PiquantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ousia 27, Honey Almonds is a rich vanilla fragrance designed to wrap the wearer in comfort. The scent leans heavily into dessert territory, combining a creamy milk accord with caramelized nuts. It is best suited for freezing winter days when you want a cozy, edible aura to follow you around.

Reviews →

Poivre Piquant by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intriguing, gentle twist on kitchen spices that trades aggressive heat for soothing creaminess. The fragrance opens with a lively splash of dry white pepper and a touch of sweet herbal licorice, creating a crisp, tingling sensation in the nose. Within twenty minutes, that in…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 27 – Honey Almonds or Poivre Piquant?

27 – Honey Almonds takes 2 of 3 categories. 27 – Honey Almonds is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Poivre Piquant is rated 4.03/5 from 981 votes. Choose 27 – Honey Almonds for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Poivre Piquant for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 27 – Honey Almonds or Poivre Piquant?

27 – Honey Almonds lasts longest (27 – Honey Almonds 60/100, Poivre Piquant 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 27 – Honey Almonds or Poivre Piquant?

27 – Honey Almonds projects furthest (27 – Honey Almonds 100/100, Poivre Piquant 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 27 – Honey Almonds and Poivre Piquant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and honey accords. Common notes include Sugar, Milk and Honey.

Is 27 – Honey Almonds or Poivre Piquant better for summer or winter?

27 – Honey Almonds suits daytime wear; Poivre Piquant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 27 – Honey Almonds and Poivre Piquant?

27 – Honey Almonds has top notes of Sugar and Milk, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Candied Fruits, a base of Praline, Butter, Honey and Almond. Poivre Piquant features White Pepper, Milk, Honey, Licorice and Sugar.

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