Fragrance comparison

Carthusia Lady vs Pois de Senteur Parfum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #11,598 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Pois de Senteur Parfum

Caron

4.3358 votes

Rank #10,968 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pois de Senteur Parfum
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carthusia Lady1/7

Pois de Senteur Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Pois de Senteur Parfum
Community sentiment: Pois de Senteur Parfum
Longevity: Pois de Senteur Parfum
Sillage & projection: Pois de Senteur Parfum
Value for money: Carthusia Lady
Versatility: Pois de Senteur Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pois de Senteur Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

Pois de Senteur ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

Category winnerPois de Senteur ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

50%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerPois de Senteur ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur Parfum

SillagePois de Senteur Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value40

Category winnerCarthusia LadyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

CyclamenHyacinthRose

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Category winnerPois de Senteur ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 44%Work 22%Party 19%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#10,968

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPois de Senteur ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

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Caron Pois de Senteur Parfum is a dense vintage floral that feels worlds away from today's airy mall fragrances. One spray is plenty. The perfume opens with sharp green hyacinth, damp cyclamen, and a heavy burst of classic rose that takes several minutes to settle down. As the initial sharpness fades, creamy jasmine a…

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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, Carthusia Lady or Pois de Senteur Parfum?

Pois de Senteur Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes; Pois de Senteur Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pois de Senteur Parfum for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carthusia Lady or Pois de Senteur Parfum?

Pois de Senteur Parfum lasts longest (Pois de Senteur Parfum 81/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carthusia Lady or Pois de Senteur Parfum?

Pois de Senteur Parfum projects furthest (Pois de Senteur Parfum 67/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carthusia Lady and Pois de Senteur Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Carthusia Lady or Pois de Senteur Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pois de Senteur Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Pois de Senteur Parfum is the stronger pick. Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear; Pois de Senteur Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carthusia Lady and Pois de Senteur Parfum?

Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. Pois de Senteur Parfum has top notes of Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar.