Fragrance comparison

DNA vs Poivre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

5 wins

DNA

Bijan

3.8491 votes

Rank #8,309 AromaticAmber

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #11,148 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA takes 5 of 7 categories.

DNA
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poivre
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

DNA5/7

Poivre2/7

Ratings & consensus: Poivre
Community sentiment: DNA
Longevity: DNA
Sillage & projection: DNA
Value for money: Poivre
Versatility: DNA
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: DNA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DNABijan

PoivreCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 37%Had 21%Want 42%

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerPoivreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

42%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerDNAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDNA

SillageDNA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPoivreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumYlang-YlangRosemaryBergamotMint

Heart

ClovesTuberoseOsmanthusJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

Top20-30 mins

CloveCarnationPepperSpicesRed Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesFloral NotesGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Poivre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer14

Fall81

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring20

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerDNAMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Date 40%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,309

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#11,148

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DNA by Bijan is a bold 1990s floral with a spicy, resinous backbone. Reviewers often describe it as warm, rich, musky and assertive, with geranium, herbs and spice up top before the florals sink into myrrh, benzoin, sandalwood, amber and vanilla. It suits people who enjoy vintage-style statement perfumes more than cle…

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Poivre by Caron is not your typical vintage floral. It hits your skin with a fiery rush of crushed black pepper and pungent clove. The heat is immediate. Behind that initial crackle lies a velvety heart of spicy carnation, deep red rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the fiery spices relax, earthy oakmoss and smoky opopo…

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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, DNA or Poivre?

DNA takes 5 of 7 categories. DNA is rated 3.84/5 from 91 votes; Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes. Choose DNA for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, DNA or Poivre?

DNA lasts longest (DNA 79/100, Poivre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DNA or Poivre?

DNA projects furthest (DNA 69/100, Poivre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DNA and Poivre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Tuberose.

Is DNA or Poivre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poivre is the stronger pick. For winter, DNA is the stronger pick. DNA suits evening wear; Poivre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DNA and Poivre?

DNA has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Tuberose, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss. Poivre has top notes of Clove, Carnation, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Cloves, Floral Notes, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Opoponax, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.