Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande vs Coze 02

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,824 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

Hermès · 2004

4.191,019 votes

Rank #2,159 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Coze 02

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.95805 votes

Rank #25,171 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Coze 02
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande4/7

Coze 023/7

Ratings & consensus: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Community sentiment: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Longevity: Coze 02
Sillage & projection: Coze 02
Value for money: Coze 02
Versatility: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hermessence Poivre SamarcandeHermès

Coze 02Pierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,019 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 805 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,019 votes

37%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

805 votes

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCoze 02

SillageCoze 02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCoze 02Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

cannabis77%

tobacco69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperOakVirginia CedarCarawayPaprikaoak mossPatchouliGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

cannabisPepper

Heart

TobaccoMexican chocolatePaprikaCoffee

Base

PatchouliEbony WoodVirginia CedarSandalwoodVanille

InformationalShared notesPepper, Virginia Cedar, Paprika and Patchouli. 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

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women5

Men61

Unisex37

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,159

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews111

Overall rank#25,171

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande opens with a vivid rush of freshly crushed black peppercorns and sweet paprika, creating a dry and energetic warmth without any stinging harshness. As the initial spice settles, seasoned oak wood and Virginia cedar shavings take center stage, giving the scent a calm, organic forest textur…

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Pierre Guillaume Paris Coze 02 starts with a sharp blast of black pepper and green herbal notes. It settles on skin into a warm, dry blend of roasted coffee beans, dark Mexican chocolate, and rich patchouli. This unisex fragrance feels like a heavy woolen coat, making it ideal for freezing winter nights and casual eve…

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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, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Coze 02?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande takes 4 of 7 categories. Hermessence Poivre Samarcande is rated 4.19/5 from 1,019 votes; Coze 02 is rated 3.95/5 from 805 votes. Choose Hermessence Poivre Samarcande for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Coze 02 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Coze 02?

Coze 02 lasts longest (Coze 02 69/100, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Coze 02?

Coze 02 projects furthest (Coze 02 61/100, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Poivre Samarcande and Coze 02 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Virginia Cedar, Paprika and Patchouli.

Is Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Coze 02 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande is the stronger pick. For winter, Coze 02 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermessence Poivre Samarcande and Coze 02?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande features Pepper, Oak, Virginia Cedar, Caraway and Paprika. Coze 02 has top notes of cannabis and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Mexican chocolate, Paprika and Coffee, a base of Patchouli, Ebony Wood, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood.