Fragrance comparison

Lust vs Poudre Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Lust

Proad

4.676 votes

Rank #39,287 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Poudre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1216 votes

Rank #21,608 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lust takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lust
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poudre Noir
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lust2/4

Poudre Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lust
Sillage & projection: Lust
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poudre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LustProad

Poudre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

31%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLust

SillageLust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

floral65%

earthy56%

floral100%

amber92%

green84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberryPeach

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8+ hours

NagarmothaCivetSandalwood

Top

LilacHoneyHeliotropeTurkish Rose

Heart

TobaccoJasmineTuberosePeach

Base

HaySiam BenzoinBlack TeaPeru BalsamCedarCivetMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Civet. Durations are only published for Lust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,287

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#21,608

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPoudre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lust by Proad offers an intense oriental floral profile that contrasts ripe fruit with animalic base woods. It opens with juicy raspberry and sweet peach, presenting a bright and inviting introduction. The scent quickly deepens into a rich floral core featuring Turkish rose and clean jasmine, giving the heart a classi…

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Poudre Noir by Sultan Pasha Attars is a striking unisex scent blending lilac, honey, and tobacco. It opens with a textured, resinous floral punch that settles into a powdery, incense-like heart. Perfect for autumn evenings, this attar offers a deeply natural, meditative quality. It feels like stepping into an old-worl…

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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, Lust or Poudre Noir?

Lust takes 2 of 4 categories. Lust is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Poudre Noir is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Lust for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poudre Noir for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lust or Poudre Noir?

Lust lasts longest (Lust 85/100, Poudre Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lust or Poudre Noir?

Lust projects furthest (Lust 88/100, Poudre Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lust and Poudre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Civet.

Is Lust or Poudre Noir better for summer or winter?

Lust suits evening wear; Poudre Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lust and Poudre Noir?

Lust has top notes of Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nagarmotha, Civet and Sandalwood. Poudre Noir has top notes of Lilac, Honey, Heliotrope and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peach, a base of Hay, Siam Benzoin, Black Tea and Peru Balsam.