Fragrance comparison

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande vs Trend Lui

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,039 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande

Hermès · 2004

4.191,019 votes

Rank #2,159 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Trend Lui

Les Copains

4.4020 votes

Rank #29,487 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Trend Lui
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande4/5

Trend Lui1/5

Ratings & consensus: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Sillage & projection: Trend Lui
Value for money: Hermessence Poivre Samarcande
Versatility: Not scored
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

Trend LuiLes Copains

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 1,019 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

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

55%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityHermessence Poivre Samarcande

SillageTrend Lui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value25

Category winnerHermessence Poivre SamarcandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

earthy53%

mossy42%

woody100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

TarragonGrapefruitCorianderBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisGuaiac WoodJuniperPepper

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodIncenseResinVirginia CedarPatchoulioak moss

InformationalShared notesPepper, Virginia Cedar, oak moss and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Trend Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex49

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,159

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2004

Reviews111

Overall rank#29,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Trend Lui by Les Copains delivers a clean, dry woody profile centered on pencil-shavings Virginia cedar, cool incense, and powdery iris. The opening hits with a bright kick of grapefruit and herbal tarragon before settling into cracked black pepper and dry juniper berries. As the initial freshness fades, smooth sandal…

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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 Trend Lui?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande takes 4 of 5 categories. Hermessence Poivre Samarcande is rated 4.19/5 from 1,019 votes; Trend Lui is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Hermessence Poivre Samarcande for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Trend Lui for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Trend Lui?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande lasts longest (Hermessence Poivre Samarcande 59/100, Trend Lui 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Trend Lui?

Trend Lui projects furthest (Trend Lui 57/100, Hermessence Poivre Samarcande 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hermessence Poivre Samarcande and Trend Lui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Virginia Cedar, oak moss and Patchouli.

Is Hermessence Poivre Samarcande or Trend Lui better for summer or winter?

Trend Lui suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hermessence Poivre Samarcande and Trend Lui?

Hermessence Poivre Samarcande features Pepper, Oak, Virginia Cedar, Caraway and Paprika. Trend Lui has top notes of Tarragon, Grapefruit, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Guaiac Wood, Juniper and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Incense, Resin and Virginia Cedar.