Fragrance comparison

Le Prince In Fire vs Poivre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Le Prince In Fire

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6523 votes

Rank #36,646 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #9,121 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre takes 5 of 6 categories.

Le Prince In Fire
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poivre
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le Prince In Fire1/6

Poivre5/6

Ratings & consensus: Poivre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poivre
Sillage & projection: Poivre
Value for money: Le Prince In Fire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Poivre
Fragranxe ranking: Poivre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Prince In FirePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

PoivreCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 54%

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerPoivreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

13%Like

26%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

42%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPoivre

SillagePoivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLe Prince In FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

vanilla92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotPepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

OpoponaxVanillaVetiver

Top20-30 mins

CloveCarnationPepperSpicesRed Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesFloral NotesGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVetiver

Category winnerPoivreLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day36

Night100

Spring20

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,121

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerPoivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Prince In Fire by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an oriental spicy fragrance for men that centers on a warm collision of smoky leather and resinous vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot combined with crushed pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and fresh spicy kick. As the citrus settles, the…

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Poivre by Caron is not your typical vintage floral. It hits your skin with a fiery rush of crushed black pepper and pungent clove. The heat is immediate. Behind that initial crackle lies a velvety heart of spicy carnation, deep red rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the fiery spices relax, earthy oakmoss and smoky opopo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Prince In Fire or Poivre?

Poivre takes 5 of 6 categories. Le Prince In Fire is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes. Choose Le Prince In Fire for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Prince In Fire or Poivre?

Poivre lasts longest (Poivre 68/100, Le Prince In Fire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Prince In Fire or Poivre?

Poivre projects furthest (Poivre 65/100, Le Prince In Fire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Prince In Fire and Poivre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Opoponax and Vetiver.

Is Le Prince In Fire or Poivre better for summer or winter?

Le Prince In Fire suits evening wear; Poivre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Prince In Fire and Poivre?

Le Prince In Fire has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla and Vetiver. Poivre has top notes of Clove, Carnation, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Cloves, Floral Notes, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Opoponax, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.