Fragrance comparison

Aphrodite vs Poudre Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Aphrodite

OLFAC3

2.502 votes

Rank #74,114 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Poudre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1216 votes

Rank #22,345 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aphrodite
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Poudre Noir
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aphrodite0/1

Poudre Noir1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poudre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AphroditeOLFAC3

Poudre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky91%

rose83%

sweet74%

green65%

powdery56%

floral100%

amber92%

green84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseBlack Tea

Heart

PearPeach

Base

Musk

Top

LilacHoneyHeliotropeTurkish Rose

Heart

TobaccoJasmineTuberosePeach

Base

HaySiam BenzoinBlack TeaPeru BalsamCedarCivetMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Black Tea, Peach and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,345

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPoudre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aphrodite opens with a distinct splash of Turkish rose and the dry leafiness of black tea. As the initial liquid sharpness settles on your skin, a jammy sweetness emerges from ripe peach and pear notes. This fruity volume keeps the composition juicy without becoming cloying. The base settles into a soft musk that hugs…

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Poudre Noir by Sultan Pasha Attars is a striking unisex scent blending lilac, honey, and tobacco. It opens with a textured, resinous floral punch that settles into a powdery, incense-like heart. Perfect for autumn evenings, this attar offers a deeply natural, meditative quality. It feels like stepping into an old-worl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aphrodite or Poudre Noir?

Poudre Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. Aphrodite is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Poudre Noir is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Aphrodite for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Poudre Noir for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Aphrodite and Poudre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Black Tea, Peach and Musk.

Is Aphrodite or Poudre Noir better for summer or winter?

Aphrodite suits day or night wear; Poudre Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aphrodite and Poudre Noir?

Aphrodite has top notes of Turkish Rose and Black Tea, heart notes of Pear and Peach, a base of Musk. Poudre Noir has top notes of Lilac, Honey, Heliotrope and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peach, a base of Hay, Siam Benzoin, Black Tea and Peru Balsam.