Adorem vs Poudre Impériale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Adorem takes 6 of 7 categories.
AdoremChoose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poudre ImpérialeChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Adorem6/7
Poudre Impériale1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Adorem
- Community sentiment
- Adorem
- Longevity
- Adorem
- Sillage & projection
- Adorem
- Value for money
- Adorem
- Versatility
- Poudre Impériale
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Adorem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AdoremNEZPoudre ImpérialeSous le ManteauWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 59%Had 2%Want 39%
4.02/ 5 · 124 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 48%
Category winnerAdoremRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate72%Love
18%Like
6%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
50 votes
35%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
124 votes
Category winnerAdoremMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAdorem
SillageAdorem
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAdoremBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
balsamic92%
amber84%
smoky77%
cacao69%
woody61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseelemiPink Pepper
Heart
CacaoVanilla
Base
PatchouliCedar
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperelemiCardamomBlack PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HeliotropeIncenseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
CedarBenzoinMuskTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesIncense, elemi, Pink Pepper and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Poudre Impériale, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer13
Fall88
Winter100
Day63
Night100
Spring58
Summer25
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night88
Category winnerPoudre ImpérialeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,237
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#14,601
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerAdoremHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAdorem by NEZ presents a striking interplay between deep, resinous incense and dry, bitter cacao. It avoids modern gourmand cliches, favoring a sophisticated, grounded profile that feels both cozy and slightly melancholic. This unisex scent performs beautifully in cooler weather, offering a refined, earthy presence th…
Reviews →Poudre Impériale by Sous le Manteau kicks off with a lively, tingling burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and green cardamom. Instead of turning harsh, that initial kitchen-spice sharpness quickly relaxes into a smooth, comforting cloud of almond-like heliotrope and gentle incense smoke. As the hours tick by, sweet be…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Adorem or Poudre Impériale?
Adorem takes 6 of 7 categories. Adorem is rated 4.46/5 from 82 votes; Poudre Impériale is rated 4.02/5 from 124 votes. Choose Adorem for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poudre Impériale for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Adorem or Poudre Impériale?
Adorem lasts longest (Adorem 77/100, Poudre Impériale 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Adorem or Poudre Impériale?
Adorem projects furthest (Adorem 70/100, Poudre Impériale 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Adorem and Poudre Impériale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, elemi, Pink Pepper and Vanilla.
Is Adorem or Poudre Impériale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Poudre Impériale is the stronger pick. For winter, Adorem is the stronger pick. Adorem suits evening wear; Poudre Impériale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Adorem and Poudre Impériale?
Adorem has top notes of Incense, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cacao and Vanilla, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Poudre Impériale has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope, Incense, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Benzoin, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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