Fragrance comparison

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure vs Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 399 ratings analysed

1 wins

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Serge Lutens

3.63396 votes

Rank #5,813 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne

Catie's Bubbles

5.003 votes

Rank #38,709 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure takes 1 of 1 categories.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure1/1

Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne0/1

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: 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

Le Piment de la Vie Eau de CologneCatie's Bubbles

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 396 votes

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

cinnamon72%

amber58%

powdery44%

woody30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeAppleDark Chocolate

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCinnamonClovesGinger

Base5-7 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cloves and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Casual 30%Work 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#38,709

PerfumerChris Cullen

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne by Catie's Bubbles translates to the spice of life, and it delivers on that promise with an inviting, cozy aroma. The fragrance opens with sweet orange slices, crisp apple, and a dusting of dark chocolate before unfolding into a warm kitchen blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and fie…

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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 Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure takes 1 of 1 categories. Des Clous Pour Une Pelure is rated 3.63/5 from 396 votes; Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Des Clous Pour Une Pelure for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves and Nutmeg.

Is Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Nutmeg. Le Piment de la Vie Eau de Cologne has top notes of Orange, Apple and Dark Chocolate, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Cloves and Ginger, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.