Fragrance comparison

#355 Poirot vs Ombre Rose L'Original

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,539 ratings analysed

#355 Poirot

Le Ré Noir

3.8928 votes

Rank #44,698 FruitySweet

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Ombre Rose L'Original

Jean Charles Brosseau

4.011,511 votes

Rank #24,488 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Rose L'Original takes 4 of 7 categories.

#355 Poirot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ombre Rose L'Original
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

#355 Poirot3/7

Ombre Rose L'Original4/7

Ratings & consensus: Ombre Rose L'Original
Community sentiment: #355 Poirot
Longevity: Ombre Rose L'Original
Sillage & projection: #355 Poirot
Value for money: Ombre Rose L'Original
Versatility: #355 Poirot
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ombre Rose L'Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#355 PoirotLe Ré Noir

Ombre Rose L'OriginalJean Charles Brosseau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 64%

4.01/ 5 · 1,511 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerOmbre Rose L'OriginalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

36%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,511 votes

Category winner#355 PoirotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Rose L'Original

Sillage#355 Poirot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value63

Category winnerOmbre Rose L'OriginalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PearYlang-YlangWhite FlowersPeachMuskChampagneHeliotropeVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumPeach

Heart

RoseOrris RootSandalwoodYlang-YlangVetiverCedarLily-of-the-Valley

Base

IrisMuskHeliotropeTonka BeanHoneyVanillaCinnamon

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Peach, Musk and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for #355 Poirot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winner#355 PoirotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 26%Party 21%Date 16%

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,698

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,488

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOmbre Rose L'OriginalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #355 Poirot turns expectations upside down with a sparkling pour of bubbly champagne and crisp orchard pear. Instead of musty library tobacco, you get an immediate rush of effervescent sweetness mixed with juicy peach slices and creamy ylang-ylang petals. It feels bright, buoyant, and instantly refreshing o…

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Jean Charles Brosseau Ombre Rose L'Original opens with a blast of clean aldehydes and sweet peach before settling into a soft, powdery cloud of rose and iris. This vintage classic suits women who appreciate romantic, cosmetic-style scents that hug the skin like a cashmere sweater during cool autumn days.

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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, #355 Poirot or Ombre Rose L'Original?

Ombre Rose L'Original takes 4 of 7 categories. #355 Poirot is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes; Ombre Rose L'Original is rated 4.01/5 from 1,511 votes. Choose #355 Poirot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Rose L'Original for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #355 Poirot or Ombre Rose L'Original?

Ombre Rose L'Original lasts longest (Ombre Rose L'Original 67/100, #355 Poirot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #355 Poirot or Ombre Rose L'Original?

#355 Poirot projects furthest (#355 Poirot 64/100, Ombre Rose L'Original 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #355 Poirot and Ombre Rose L'Original smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Musk and Heliotrope.

Is #355 Poirot or Ombre Rose L'Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, #355 Poirot is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre Rose L'Original is the stronger pick. #355 Poirot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #355 Poirot and Ombre Rose L'Original?

#355 Poirot features Pear, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers, Peach and Musk. Ombre Rose L'Original has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Iris, Musk, Heliotrope and Tonka Bean.