Fragrance comparison

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure vs Spezie de Medici

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure

Serge Lutens

3.63396 votes

Rank #5,813 Warm SpicyCitrus

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68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Spezie de Medici

I Profumi di Firenze

4.1958 votes

Rank #17,607 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spezie de Medici takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure1/5

Spezie de Medici3/5

Ratings & consensus: Spezie de Medici
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Spezie de Medici
Value for money: Spezie de Medici
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

Spezie de MediciI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 396 votes

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

Category winnerSpezie de MediciRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSpezie de Medici

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSpezie de MediciBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

cinnamon48%

sweet30%

Scent match68%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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

CinnamonClovesGingerNutmegOrange BlossomPink PepperWhite Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

Madagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Cloves and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Spezie de Medici, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring37

Summer32

Fall84

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex68

Women6

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Casual 35%Date 30%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#17,607

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Spezie de Medici by I Profumi di Firenze is an evocative spiced citrus fragrance steeped in historic Tuscan tradition. The initial spritz greets you with zesty Sicilian orange peel and sunny lemon. It is bright and invigorating. Within minutes, the composition warms up into an aromatic kitchen spice rack. Ground cinna…

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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 Spezie de Medici?

Spezie de Medici takes 3 of 5 categories. Des Clous Pour Une Pelure is rated 3.63/5 from 396 votes; Spezie de Medici is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Des Clous Pour Une Pelure for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Spezie de Medici for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Spezie de Medici?

They last about the same: Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 66/100, Spezie de Medici 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure or Spezie de Medici?

Projection is very close: Spezie de Medici 59/100, Des Clous Pour Une Pelure 58/100 for sillage.

Do Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Spezie de Medici smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% 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 Spezie de Medici better for summer or winter?

Spezie de Medici suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Des Clous Pour Une Pelure and Spezie de Medici?

Des Clous Pour Une Pelure has top notes of Orange, heart notes of Cloves, a base of Nutmeg. Spezie de Medici has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Madagascar Vanilla.