Fragrance comparison

Emily in Paris vs Poudre de Riz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Emily in Paris

Mahogany

4.1748 votes

Rank #15,171 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Poudre de Riz

Le Blanc

3.9111 votes

Rank #61,209 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre de Riz takes 3 of 5 categories.

Emily in Paris
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poudre de Riz
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emily in Paris2/5

Poudre de Riz3/5

Ratings & consensus: Emily in Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poudre de Riz
Sillage & projection: Poudre de Riz
Value for money: Poudre de Riz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emily in Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emily in ParisMahogany

Poudre de RizLe Blanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerEmily in ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

36%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPoudre de Riz

SillagePoudre de Riz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPoudre de RizBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

iris100%

powdery88%

violet77%

vanilla65%

earthy53%

musky42%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsCandy applePearPink PepperSicilian Lemon

Heart

VanillaMacaronsChampagneIrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskHoneySandalwoodAmberAmberwoodHimalayan CedarPatchouli

Notes

IrisVanillaMuskRed Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Fruits, Vanilla, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Poudre de Riz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall95

Winter67

Day100

Night70

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,171

PerfumerClaire Liegent

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#61,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmily in ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emily in Paris by Mahogany presents a sweet, youthful, and vibrant profile centered on candy apple and macarons. It functions as an approachable everyday option for spring or mild autumn days, blending modern sugary gourmand themes with a soft powdery base of iris and musk.

Reviews →

Poudre de Riz by Le Blanc is a soft floral fragrance built around classic cosmetic powder tones. It opens with a brief touch of red fruits that quickly yields to an iris heart, evoking the scent of vintage face powder, velvety violet petals, and clean dressing tables. As the fragrance settles, warm vanilla and earthy …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emily in Paris or Poudre de Riz?

Poudre de Riz takes 3 of 5 categories. Emily in Paris is rated 4.17/5 from 48 votes; Poudre de Riz is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Emily in Paris for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poudre de Riz for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emily in Paris or Poudre de Riz?

Poudre de Riz lasts longest (Poudre de Riz 72/100, Emily in Paris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emily in Paris or Poudre de Riz?

Poudre de Riz projects furthest (Poudre de Riz 58/100, Emily in Paris 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emily in Paris and Poudre de Riz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and musky accords. Common notes include Red Fruits, Vanilla, Iris and Musk.

Is Emily in Paris or Poudre de Riz better for summer or winter?

Emily in Paris suits daytime wear; Poudre de Riz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emily in Paris and Poudre de Riz?

Emily in Paris has top notes of Red Fruits, Candy apple, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Macarons, Champagne and Iris, a base of Musk, Honey, Sandalwood and Amber. Poudre de Riz features Iris, Vanilla, Musk and Red Fruits.