Fragrance comparison

Aoud Sandroses vs Poivre

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 256 ratings analysed

7 wins

Aoud Sandroses

Mancera

4.1298 votes

Rank #6,620 RoseWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #8,817 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Sandroses takes 7 of 8 categories.

Aoud Sandroses
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poivre
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aoud Sandroses7/8

Poivre1/8

Ratings & consensus: Aoud Sandroses
Community sentiment: Aoud Sandroses
Longevity: Aoud Sandroses
Sillage & projection: Aoud Sandroses
Value for money: Aoud Sandroses
Versatility: Poivre
Note pyramid (duration): Aoud Sandroses
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud Sandroses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud SandrosesMancera

PoivreCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerAoud SandrosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

42%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerAoud SandrosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAoud Sandroses

SillageAoud Sandroses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAoud SandrosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouli LeafGeraniumYlang-YlangJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherOakmossSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

CloveCarnationPepperSpicesRed Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesFloral NotesGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVetiver

Category winnerAoud SandrosesLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring20

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerPoivreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Date 40%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,620

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#8,817

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerAoud SandrosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Aoud Sandroses opens with a sharp flash of cracked black pepper and bitter saffron before revealing its brooding floral core. Do not expect a fresh garden bouquet here. The rose is dry, dusty, and dramatic, flanked by green geranium and earthy patchouli leaf. As the initial sharp spice settles over thirty minu…

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Poivre by Caron is not your typical vintage floral. It hits your skin with a fiery rush of crushed black pepper and pungent clove. The heat is immediate. Behind that initial crackle lies a velvety heart of spicy carnation, deep red rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the fiery spices relax, earthy oakmoss and smoky opopo…

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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, Aoud Sandroses or Poivre?

Aoud Sandroses takes 7 of 8 categories. Aoud Sandroses is rated 4.12/5 from 98 votes; Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes. Choose Aoud Sandroses for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Sandroses or Poivre?

Aoud Sandroses lasts longest (Aoud Sandroses 83/100, Poivre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Sandroses or Poivre?

Aoud Sandroses projects furthest (Aoud Sandroses 75/100, Poivre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Sandroses and Poivre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Rose, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Aoud Sandroses or Poivre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poivre is the stronger pick. For winter, Aoud Sandroses is the stronger pick. Aoud Sandroses suits evening wear; Poivre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Sandroses and Poivre?

Aoud Sandroses has top notes of Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli Leaf, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk. Poivre has top notes of Clove, Carnation, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Cloves, Floral Notes, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Opoponax, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.