Fragrance comparison

Fracas vs Le Parfum Poudré

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4,810 ratings analysed

Fracas

Robert Piguet

3.954,729 votes

Rank #574 White FloralTuberose

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3%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Parfum Poudré

Théophile Leclerc

4.4681 votes

Rank #10,516 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum Poudré takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fracas
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Le Parfum Poudré
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Fracas3/7

Le Parfum Poudré4/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Parfum Poudré
Community sentiment: Le Parfum Poudré
Longevity: Fracas
Sillage & projection: Fracas
Value for money: Le Parfum Poudré
Versatility: Le Parfum Poudré
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fracas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FracasRobert Piguet

Le Parfum PoudréThéophile Leclerc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 4,729 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Parfum PoudréRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

4,320 votes

57%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerLe Parfum PoudréMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFracas

SillageFracas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLe Parfum PoudréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

fruity42%

powdery100%

vanilla83%

iris65%

sweet48%

musky30%

Scent match3%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachOrange BlossomHiacynthGreen LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationWhite Iris

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

Notes

Powdery NotesVanillaWhite IrisMuskSweet NotesFloral NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Iris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Parfum PoudréMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#574

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews313

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerFracasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fracas by Robert Piguet is an uncompromising floral powerhouse defined by its iconic, creamy tuberose. Launched in 1948, it remains a gold standard for those seeking a bold, unapologetic scent. This perfume features a complex heart of jasmine, gardenia, and narcissus, resting on a sturdy base of sandalwood and oakmoss…

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Théophile Leclerc Le Parfum Poudré opens with a noticeable puff of white iris and cosmetic rose powder. Built as an olfactory tribute to the French beauty house's legendary loose face powder, this fragrance settles into a soft pillow of sweet vanilla and clean musk. It sits close to the body, offering a delicate textu…

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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, Fracas or Le Parfum Poudré?

Le Parfum Poudré takes 4 of 7 categories. Fracas is rated 3.95/5 from 4,729 votes; Le Parfum Poudré is rated 4.46/5 from 81 votes. Choose Fracas for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Le Parfum Poudré for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fracas or Le Parfum Poudré?

Fracas lasts longest (Fracas 79/100, Le Parfum Poudré 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fracas or Le Parfum Poudré?

Fracas projects furthest (Fracas 73/100, Le Parfum Poudré 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fracas and Le Parfum Poudré smell similar?

Clearly different: a 3% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include White Iris and Musk.

Is Fracas or Le Parfum Poudré better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Parfum Poudré is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Parfum Poudré is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fracas and Le Parfum Poudré?

Fracas has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom, Hiacynth and Green Leaves, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Le Parfum Poudré features Powdery Notes, Vanilla, White Iris, Musk and Sweet Notes.