Fragrance comparison

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure vs Bonfire Vanilla

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 425 ratings analysed

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Serge Lutens

3.63396 votes

Rank #5,813 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bonfire Vanilla

Mykonos

3.7229 votes

Rank #17,033 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bonfire Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking.
Bonfire Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure2/5

Bonfire Vanilla3/5

Ratings & consensus: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bonfire Vanilla
Sillage & projection: Bonfire Vanilla
Value for money: Bonfire Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Des Clous Pour Une PelureSerge Lutens

Bonfire VanillaMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 396 votes

3.72/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

Category winnerDes Clous Pour Une PelureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBonfire Vanilla

SillageBonfire Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBonfire VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

floral30%

sweet100%

woody88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

warm spicy53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cloves

Base

Nutmeg

Top

VanillaPink PepperClovesNutmegOrange

Heart

Guaiac WoodWoody NotesBrown sugarPepper

Base

MarshmallowCaramel

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cloves and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring6

Summer0

Fall39

Winter100

Day6

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

Men47

Unisex35

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#17,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerDes Clous Pour Une PelureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure by Serge Lutens is a striking aromatic spicy fragrance for everyone. Centered on the raw, zesty character of orange peel and the sharp bite of cloves, this scent avoids traditional sweetness. It is a bold, modern choice for those who want a fragrance that feels crisp and spicy during cool aut…

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Bonfire Vanilla is a smoky gourmand built around burnt sugar, woods and a soft vanilla marshmallow base. It opens spicy and dark, with clove, nutmeg and pepper pushing the smoke forward before the sweeter drydown settles in. On skin, it reads best in cold weather and at night. If you enjoy campfire vanilla scents with…

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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, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Bonfire Vanilla?

Bonfire Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Des Clous Pour Une Pelure is rated 3.63/5 from 396 votes; Bonfire Vanilla is rated 3.72/5 from 29 votes. Choose Des Clous Pour Une Pelure for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Choose Bonfire Vanilla for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Bonfire Vanilla?

Bonfire Vanilla lasts longest (Bonfire Vanilla 72/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Bonfire Vanilla?

Bonfire Vanilla projects furthest (Bonfire Vanilla 64/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Bonfire Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves and Nutmeg.

Is Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Bonfire Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Bonfire Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Bonfire Vanilla?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Nutmeg. Bonfire Vanilla has top notes of Vanilla, Pink Pepper, Cloves and Nutmeg, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Woody Notes, Brown sugar and Pepper, a base of Marshmallow and Caramel.