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Geranium 30 vs Poudre d'Epices

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

Updated 62 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Geranium 30 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Geranium 30

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Poudre d'Epices

    Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Geranium 303/4
Poudre d'Epices1/4
Ratings & consensus
Geranium 30
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Poudre d'Epices
Sillage & projection
Geranium 30
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Geranium 30

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Geranium 30Le Labo
Poudre d'EpicesSinfonia di Note
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
3.45/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 26%Had 15%Want 59%
Category winnerGeranium 30Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

37 votes

25%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityPoudre d'Epices

SillageGeranium 30

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
green88%
aromatic77%
floral65%
warm spicy53%
rose42%
warm spicy100%
musky88%
floral77%
fresh spicy65%
powdery53%
cinnamon42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
GeraniumGreen Notes
Heart
SpicesFloral NotesCinnamon
Base
MuskPepperWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Green Notes and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Geranium 30, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer100
Fall57
Winter14
Day100
Night18
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,654

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#43,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGeranium 30Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Geranium 30 by Le Labo is a crisp, botanical fragrance that puts sharp greenery and herbal warmth at the centre. Created by perfumer Barnabe Fillion and released in 2014, it steps away from conventional floral sweetness. Instead, the composition highlights geranium, green notes, floral notes, and spicy notes. The open…

Reviews →

Poudre d'Epices opens with a green, fresh-spicy lift, then moves into soft cinnamon, clove-like spice and a light floral haze. It wears as a dry, musky, powdery woody scent rather than a rich amber spice bomb. For shoppers, the key point is balance. It can feel warm and slightly sweet at first, but usually settles clo…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Geranium 30 or Poudre d'Epices?

Geranium 30 takes 3 of 4 categories. Geranium 30 is rated 3.73/5 from 37 votes; Poudre d'Epices is rated 3.45/5 from 25 votes. Choose Geranium 30 for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Poudre d'Epices for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Geranium 30 or Poudre d'Epices?

Poudre d'Epices lasts longest (Poudre d'Epices 78/100, Geranium 30 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Geranium 30 or Poudre d'Epices?

Geranium 30 projects furthest (Geranium 30 73/100, Poudre d'Epices 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Geranium 30 and Poudre d'Epices smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Geranium, Green Notes and Floral Notes.

Is Geranium 30 or Poudre d'Epices better for summer or winter?

Geranium 30 suits daytime wear; Poudre d'Epices suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Geranium 30 and Poudre d'Epices?

Geranium 30 features Geranium, Green Notes, Floral Notes and Spicy Notes. Poudre d'Epices has top notes of Geranium and Green Notes, heart notes of Spices, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Pepper and Woodsy Notes.

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