Fragrance comparison

Le Parfum Poudré vs Real

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Parfum Poudré

Théophile Leclerc

4.4681 votes

Rank #10,516 PowderyVanilla

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Real

Alta Moda

4.0028 votes

Rank #18,348 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum Poudré takes 4 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.
Real
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Le Parfum Poudré4/7

Real3/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Parfum Poudré
Community sentiment: Le Parfum Poudré
Longevity: Le Parfum Poudré
Sillage & projection: Real
Value for money: Real
Versatility: Real
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

RealAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

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

32%Love

46%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerLe Parfum PoudréMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum Poudré

SillageReal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla83%

iris65%

sweet48%

musky30%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both powdery 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

TangerineMandarin OrangeJapanese LoquatOsmanthusLitchiCassis

Heart

Lime (Linden) BlossomMagnoliaFreesiaBoroniaRice BasmatiJasmineRose

Base

MuskWhite IrisSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesWhite 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–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall36

Winter45

Day100

Night31

Category winnerRealMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#18,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Real by Alta Moda is a Floral fragrance for women. Real was launched during the 2000's. Top notes are Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Japanese Loquat, Osmanthus, Litchi and Cassis; middle notes are Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Freesia, Boronia, Rice Basmati, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Musk, White Iris, Sandalwoo…

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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, Le Parfum Poudré or Real?

Le Parfum Poudré takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Parfum Poudré is rated 4.46/5 from 81 votes; Real is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Le Parfum Poudré for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Real for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Parfum Poudré or Real?

Le Parfum Poudré lasts longest (Le Parfum Poudré 61/100, Real 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Parfum Poudré or Real?

Real projects furthest (Real 57/100, Le Parfum Poudré 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Parfum Poudré and Real smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include White Iris, Musk and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Le Parfum Poudré and Real?

Le Parfum Poudré features Powdery Notes, Vanilla, White Iris, Musk and Sweet Notes. Real has top notes of Tangerine, Mandarin Orange, Japanese Loquat and Osmanthus, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Magnolia, Freesia and Boronia, a base of Musk, White Iris, Sandalwood and Amber.