Fragrance comparison

Fleurs d'Amour vs Poivre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

7 wins

Fleurs d'Amour

Roger & Gallet

4.5941 votes

Rank #5,434 CitrusAmber

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #11,148 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 7 of 7 categories.

Fleurs d'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poivre
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fleurs d'Amour7/7

Poivre0/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleurs d'Amour
Community sentiment: Fleurs d'Amour
Longevity: Fleurs d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money: Fleurs d'Amour
Versatility: Fleurs d'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet

PoivreCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

42%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Amour

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

CloveCarnationPepperSpicesRed Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesFloral NotesGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Spring20

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#5,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,148

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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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, Fleurs d'Amour or Poivre?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 7 of 7 categories. Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes; Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Amour or Poivre?

Fleurs d'Amour lasts longest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Poivre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Amour or Poivre?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Poivre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Amour and Poivre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fleurs d'Amour or Poivre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Poivre is the stronger pick. Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear; Poivre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Amour and Poivre?

Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris 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.