Fragrance comparison

#355 Poirot vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

#355 Poirot

Le Ré Noir

3.8928 votes

Rank #44,698 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #42,541 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

#355 Poirot
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

#355 Poirot2/4

Princesse d'Albret2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Princesse d'Albret
Sillage & projection: #355 Poirot
Value for money: #355 Poirot
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Princesse d'Albret

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#355 PoirotLe Ré Noir

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 19%Had 17%Want 64%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPrincesse d'Albret

Sillage#355 Poirot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value45

Category winner#355 PoirotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

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

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesPear, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Musk. 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,698

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincesse d'AlbretHigher 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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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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 Princesse d'Albret?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #355 Poirot is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose #355 Poirot for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #355 Poirot or Princesse d'Albret?

Princesse d'Albret lasts longest (Princesse d'Albret 60/100, #355 Poirot 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #355 Poirot or Princesse d'Albret?

#355 Poirot projects furthest (#355 Poirot 64/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #355 Poirot and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Musk.

Is #355 Poirot or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

#355 Poirot suits daytime wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #355 Poirot and Princesse d'Albret?

#355 Poirot features Pear, Ylang-Ylang, White Flowers, Peach and Musk. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.