Fragrance comparison

Le Parfum Poudré vs Classique Summer 2013

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

7 wins

Le Parfum Poudré

Théophile Leclerc

4.4681 votes

Rank #10,516 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Classique Summer 2013

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.93135 votes

Rank #30,512 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum Poudré takes 7 of 7 categories.

Le Parfum Poudré
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Classique Summer 2013
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer.

Le Parfum Poudré7/7

Classique Summer 20130/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Parfum PoudréThéophile Leclerc

Classique Summer 2013Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 38%Had 27%Want 35%

Category winnerLe Parfum PoudréRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

81 votes

24%Love

60%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerLe Parfum PoudréMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum Poudré

SillageLe Parfum Poudré

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLe Parfum PoudréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla83%

iris65%

sweet48%

musky30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Powdery NotesVanillaWhite IrisMuskSweet NotesFloral NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomClementineSicilian Lemon

Heart

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangWhite IrisRose

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer29

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer100

Fall0

Winter5

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Parfum PoudréMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Parfum PoudréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Summer 2013 shifts the dense, powdery original into a lighter, sun-drenched floral. Bright clementine and crisp Sicilian lemon cut through the heavy vanilla base. It is tailored for warm weather, giving a sun-baked skin feel without the usual stuffiness of vintage powder.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Parfum Poudré or Classique Summer 2013?

Le Parfum Poudré takes 7 of 7 categories. Le Parfum Poudré is rated 4.46/5 from 81 votes; Classique Summer 2013 is rated 3.93/5 from 135 votes. Choose Le Parfum Poudré for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Classique Summer 2013 for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Le Parfum Poudré or Classique Summer 2013?

Le Parfum Poudré lasts longest (Le Parfum Poudré 61/100, Classique Summer 2013 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Parfum Poudré or Classique Summer 2013?

Projection is very close: Le Parfum Poudré 54/100, Classique Summer 2013 52/100 for sillage.

Do Le Parfum Poudré and Classique Summer 2013 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, White Iris, Musk and Rose.

Is Le Parfum Poudré or Classique Summer 2013 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Classique Summer 2013 is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Parfum Poudré is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Parfum Poudré and Classique Summer 2013?

Le Parfum Poudré features Powdery Notes, Vanilla, White Iris, Musk and Sweet Notes. Classique Summer 2013 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Clementine and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, White Iris and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.