Fragrance comparison

Fleuve Tendre vs Rose Poivrée (2020)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 601 ratings analysed

6 wins

Fleuve Tendre

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.88551 votes

Rank #6,477 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Poivrée (2020)

The Different Company

3.6250 votes

Rank #19,178 RoseAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleuve Tendre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fleuve Tendre
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Poivrée (2020)
Choose it for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleuve Tendre6/7

Rose Poivrée (2020)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleuve Tendre
Community sentiment: Fleuve Tendre
Longevity: Fleuve Tendre
Sillage & projection: Fleuve Tendre
Value for money: Rose Poivrée (2020)
Versatility: Fleuve Tendre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleuve Tendre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleuve TendreLes Liquides Imaginaires

Rose Poivrée (2020)The Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerFleuve TendreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

551 votes

38%Love

20%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerFleuve TendreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFleuve Tendre

SillageFleuve Tendre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value45

Category winnerRose Poivrée (2020)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

rose100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

soft spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both musky, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCardamomCuminCorianderSaffronBlack PepperNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskAnimal notesRose WaterGeraniumPetalia

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetSuedeVetiverIncenseTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

Black PepperCorianderPink Pepper

Heart

Damask RoseRose

Base

VetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Black Pepper, Civet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Fleuve Tendre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer15

Fall69

Winter15

Day100

Night75

Category winnerFleuve TendreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex57

Women12

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 26%Party 12%

Men4

Unisex60

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,477

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#19,178

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFleuve TendreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleuve Tendre by Les Liquides Imaginaires starts with an unexpected burst of crisp mandarin orange and zesty cardamom, immediately dusted with warm coriander and black pepper. Rather than staying a typical aquatic blue scent, it quickly settles into a heart of dewy rose water, peppery geranium, and a distinctive warm …

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Rose Poivrée (2020) by The Different Company offers a striking, spice-forward take on the classic rose. Crafted by Jean-Claude Ellena, it blends sharp black and pink pepper with a dry Damascus rose heart. This is a transparent, airy composition that avoids the typical sweet floral route. It is a compelling choice for …

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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, Fleuve Tendre or Rose Poivrée (2020)?

Fleuve Tendre takes 6 of 7 categories. Fleuve Tendre is rated 3.88/5 from 551 votes; Rose Poivrée (2020) is rated 3.62/5 from 50 votes. Choose Fleuve Tendre for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Poivrée (2020) for a rose and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleuve Tendre or Rose Poivrée (2020)?

Fleuve Tendre lasts longest (Fleuve Tendre 67/100, Rose Poivrée (2020) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleuve Tendre or Rose Poivrée (2020)?

Fleuve Tendre projects furthest (Fleuve Tendre 58/100, Rose Poivrée (2020) 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleuve Tendre and Rose Poivrée (2020) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Black Pepper, Civet and Vetiver.

Is Fleuve Tendre or Rose Poivrée (2020) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleuve Tendre is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleuve Tendre is the stronger pick. Fleuve Tendre suits daytime wear; Rose Poivrée (2020) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleuve Tendre and Rose Poivrée (2020)?

Fleuve Tendre has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cumin and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Animal notes, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Civet, Suede, Vetiver and Incense. Rose Poivrée (2020) has top notes of Black Pepper, Coriander and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose and Rose, a base of Vetiver and Civet.