Decibel from PSS vs Poudre d'Epices
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Decibel from PSS takes 2 of 3 categories.
Decibel from PSSChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poudre d'EpicesChoose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Decibel from PSS2/3
Poudre d'Epices1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Decibel from PSS
- Sillage & projection
- Decibel from PSS
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poudre d'Epices
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Decibel from PSSLe Jardin RetrouvePoudre d'EpicesSinfonia di NoteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%
3.45/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 26%Had 15%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
25%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDecibel from PSS
SillageDecibel from PSS
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
citrus58%
yellow floral44%
cinnamon30%
warm spicy100%
musky88%
floral77%
fresh spicy65%
powdery53%
cinnamon42%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
St John's WortGeraniumCloveAmalfi LemonCinnamonPepperPaprika
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GeraniumGreen Notes
Heart
SpicesFloral NotesCinnamon
Base
MuskPepperWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cinnamon and Pepper. Durations are only published for Decibel from PSS, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,602
PerfumerYuri Gutsatz
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,011
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerPoudre d'EpicesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDecibel from PSS by Le Jardin Retrouve combines bright citrus with an assertive kick of culinary spices and herbs. Yuri Gutsatz built this formula around a vibrant burst of Amalfi lemon, sharpening the citrus peel with crisp pepper and pungent clove. As the initial sharpness calms, aromatic geranium and earthy St John…
Reviews →Poudre d'Epices opens with a green, fresh-spicy lift, then moves into soft cinnamon, clove-like spice and a light floral haze. It wears as a dry, musky, powdery woody scent rather than a rich amber spice bomb. For shoppers, the key point is balance. It can feel warm and slightly sweet at first, but usually settles clo…
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, Decibel from PSS or Poudre d'Epices?
Decibel from PSS takes 2 of 3 categories. Decibel from PSS is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Poudre d'Epices is rated 3.45/5 from 25 votes. Choose Decibel from PSS for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poudre d'Epices for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Decibel from PSS or Poudre d'Epices?
They last about the same: Decibel from PSS 80/100, Poudre d'Epices 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Decibel from PSS or Poudre d'Epices?
Decibel from PSS projects furthest (Decibel from PSS 67/100, Poudre d'Epices 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Decibel from PSS and Poudre d'Epices smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cinnamon and Pepper.
Is Decibel from PSS or Poudre d'Epices better for summer or winter?
Decibel from PSS suits daytime wear; Poudre d'Epices suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Decibel from PSS and Poudre d'Epices?
Decibel from PSS features St John's Wort, Geranium, Clove, Amalfi Lemon and Cinnamon. Poudre d'Epices has top notes of Geranium and Green Notes, heart notes of Spices, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Pepper and Woodsy Notes.
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