Fragrance comparison

Fleuve Tendre vs Rose Poivree

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,235 ratings analysed

Fleuve Tendre

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.88551 votes

Rank #6,478 MuskyAnimalic

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rose Poivree

The Different Company

3.40684 votes

Rank #5,486 AromaticRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Poivree takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Fleuve Tendre2/7

Rose Poivree4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleuve TendreLes Liquides Imaginaires

Rose PoivreeThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 551 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 684 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

37%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

541 votes

Category winnerFleuve TendreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRose Poivree

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value52

Category winnerRose PoivreeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

aromatic100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both musky, aromatic and animalic

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

CorianderBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Rose

Base

CivetVetiver

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

Spring55

Summer33

Fall100

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose PoivreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex57

Women12

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

Men2

Unisex67

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,478

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#5,486

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerRose PoivreeHigher 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 Poivree by The Different Company offers a bracing, unconventional take on rose. Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena balances the floral heart with intense coriander, black pepper, and pink pepper. The base incorporates civet and vetiver, resulting in a scent that favors earthy and spicy qualities over sugary sweetness. I…

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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 Poivree?

Rose Poivree takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleuve Tendre is rated 3.88/5 from 551 votes; Rose Poivree is rated 3.40/5 from 684 votes. Choose Fleuve Tendre for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Poivree for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Fleuve Tendre or Rose Poivree?

They last about the same: Rose Poivree 68/100, Fleuve Tendre 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleuve Tendre or Rose Poivree?

Projection is very close: Fleuve Tendre 58/100, Rose Poivree 58/100 for sillage.

Do Fleuve Tendre and Rose Poivree smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, aromatic and animalic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Black Pepper, Civet and Vetiver.

Is Fleuve Tendre or Rose Poivree better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleuve Tendre is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Poivree is the stronger pick. Fleuve Tendre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleuve Tendre and Rose Poivree?

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 Poivree has top notes of Coriander, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Civet and Vetiver.