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Andromeda vs Pois de Senteur (2021)

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andromeda takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Andromeda

    Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Pois de Senteur (2021)

    Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Andromeda3/5
Pois de Senteur (2021)1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Andromeda
Sillage & projection
Andromeda
Value for money
Andromeda
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
Pois de Senteur (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AndromedaGuillab
Pois de Senteur (2021)Caron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%
3.93/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 41%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

37%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityAndromeda

SillageAndromeda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value27
Category winnerAndromedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
yellow floral100%
leather92%
smoky84%
powdery77%
musky69%
honey61%
yellow floral100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
honey77%
balsamic69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both yellow floral and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
HoneyRumMandarin OrangeRaspberryBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
NarcissusIncenseHeliotropeOrange BlossomBlack OrchidHyacinthRose OilJasmine
Base8-12+ hrs
SuedeSandalwoodLabdanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrhPeru Balsam
Top15-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseCassisBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
NarcissusHoneyYlang-YlangMoroccan JasmineOrange Blossom
Base8-12+ hrs
Peru BalsamVanilla
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day30
Night100
Spring89
Summer53
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night69
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Date 45%Party 35%Casual 12%Work 8%
Men0
Unisex26
Women74
Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,632

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPois de Senteur (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andromeda by Guillab is a dense, intoxicating fragrance that bridges dark vintage perfumery with modern niche boldness. The first blast delivers thick, golden honey steeped in dark rum and sweet mandarin orange, carrying a slight boozy warmth that demands attention. As the initial flash of alcohol settles, the fragran…

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Pois de Senteur (2021) by Caron reconstructs sweet pea blossoms without modern shortcuts. It starts sharply. A brisk burst of bergamot, Bulgarian rose, and tart cassis cuts through the morning air before melting into thick, sunlit floral nectar. You smell raw pollen immediately. Dense narcissus and dripping honey domi…

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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, Andromeda or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Andromeda takes 3 of 5 categories. Andromeda is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Pois de Senteur (2021) is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes. Choose Andromeda for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pois de Senteur (2021) for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Andromeda or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Andromeda lasts longest (Andromeda 100/100, Pois de Senteur (2021) 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Andromeda or Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Andromeda projects furthest (Andromeda 100/100, Pois de Senteur (2021) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Andromeda and Pois de Senteur (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and honey accords. Common notes include Honey, Bergamot, Narcissus and Orange Blossom.

Is Andromeda or Pois de Senteur (2021) better for summer or winter?

Andromeda suits evening wear; Pois de Senteur (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Andromeda and Pois de Senteur (2021)?

Andromeda has top notes of Honey, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Incense, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Agarwood. Pois de Senteur (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla.

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