Fragrance comparison

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure vs Derrick Absolute Gold

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 401 ratings analysed

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Serge Lutens

3.63396 votes

Rank #5,813 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Derrick Absolute Gold

Orlane

3.405 votes

Rank #56,063 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derrick Absolute Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Derrick Absolute Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure1/4

Derrick Absolute Gold3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Derrick Absolute Gold
Sillage & projection: Derrick Absolute Gold
Value for money: Derrick Absolute Gold
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

Derrick Absolute GoldOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 396 votes

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityDerrick Absolute Gold

SillageDerrick Absolute Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDerrick Absolute GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange

Heart

Cloves

Base

Nutmeg

Top

CinnamonOrangePink PepperMandarin OrangeThyme

Heart

NutmegClovesJasmineOrange BlossomCardamomApple

Base

AmberWhite MuskCedarVanillaTeak Wood

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#56,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Derrick Absolute Gold is a warm spicy citrus woody scent with a sharp opening of thyme, cinnamon, orange and pink pepper. It quickly moves into sweeter spice, with nutmeg, clove, cardamom and apple softening the edges before amber, vanilla, cedar, musk and teak wood settle in. It suits shoppers who like masculine spic…

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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 Derrick Absolute Gold?

Derrick Absolute Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Des Clous Pour Une Pelure is rated 3.63/5 from 396 votes; Derrick Absolute Gold is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Des Clous Pour Une Pelure for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Derrick Absolute Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Derrick Absolute Gold?

Derrick Absolute Gold lasts longest (Derrick Absolute Gold 73/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Derrick Absolute Gold?

Derrick Absolute Gold projects furthest (Derrick Absolute Gold 75/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Derrick Absolute Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves and Nutmeg.

Is Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Derrick Absolute Gold better for summer or winter?

Derrick Absolute Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Derrick Absolute Gold?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Nutmeg. Derrick Absolute Gold has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, White Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.