Fragrance comparison

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure vs Loafer

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 610 ratings analysed

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Serge Lutens

3.63396 votes

Rank #5,813 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Loafer

Roberto Ugolini

2.98214 votes

Rank #4,252 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loafer takes 4 of 5 categories.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus.
Loafer
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure1/5

Loafer4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Des Clous Pour Une PelureSerge Lutens

LoaferRoberto Ugolini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 396 votes

2.98/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 80%

Category winnerDes Clous Pour Une PelureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

9%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

36%Dislike

27%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLoafer

SillageLoafer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLoaferBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh 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

OrangeCloves

Heart

Ylang-YlangGeraniumAmbergrisNutmeg

Base

PatchouliMuskVanilla

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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#4,252

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Laura Santander

Launched—

Reviews70

Category winnerLoaferHigher 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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Loafer by Roberto Ugolini is a bracing, unisex floral fragrance launched in 2019. It opens with a sharp, tangy combination of orange and cloves before settling into a heart of ylang-ylang and geranium. The base features earthy patchouli and musk, making it a classic choice for office wear or casual weekend outings dur…

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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 Loafer?

Loafer takes 4 of 5 categories. Des Clous Pour Une Pelure is rated 3.63/5 from 396 votes; Loafer is rated 2.98/5 from 214 votes. Choose Des Clous Pour Une Pelure for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Choose Loafer for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Loafer?

Loafer lasts longest (Loafer 84/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Loafer?

Loafer projects furthest (Loafer 76/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Loafer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Cloves and Nutmeg.

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

Loafer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Nutmeg. Loafer has top notes of Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Ambergris and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.