Matthew Williamson
Rank #36,422 White FloralWarm Spicy
Matthew Williamson vs Poudre de Fleurs
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poudre de Fleurs takes 6 of 7 categories.
Matthew WilliamsonChoose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Poudre de FleursChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Matthew Williamson1/7
Poudre de Fleurs6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Poudre de Fleurs
- Community sentiment
- Poudre de Fleurs
- Longevity
- Poudre de Fleurs
- Sillage & projection
- Poudre de Fleurs
- Value for money
- Matthew Williamson
- Versatility
- Poudre de Fleurs
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poudre de Fleurs
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Matthew WilliamsonMatthew WilliamsonPoudre de FleursRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.72/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 38%Had 34%Want 28%
4.07/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 26%Had 14%Want 59%
Category winnerPoudre de FleursRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
109 votes
51%Love
26%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
57 votes
Category winnerPoudre de FleursMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoudre de Fleurs
SillagePoudre de Fleurs
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMatthew WilliamsonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
yellow floral77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
woody92%
citrus84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeGingerNeroliCardamomBergamot
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineRoseOrris Root
Base
CinnamonHeliotropeMadagascar Vanilla
Top15-30 mins
HeliotropeNeroliCardamomCalabrian bergamotJasmineLime
Heart2-4 hrs
Grasse RoseBulgarian RoseOsmanthus
Base8-12+ hrs
Tuscan IrisVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMexican Vanilla
InformationalShared notesLime, Neroli, Cardamom and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Poudre de Fleurs, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer31
Fall100
Winter88
Day88
Night100
Category winnerPoudre de FleursMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,422
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,975
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerPoudre de FleursHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMatthew Williamson opens with a brisk punch of lime, fresh ginger, and green neroli before revealing its dense floral core. As the top notes quiet down, creamy gardenia and sweet ylang-ylang dominate the heart, giving the composition a lush tropical weight. Cardamom and cinnamon add a dry heat that prevents the white …
Reviews →Poudre de Fleurs by Royal Crown is an opulent, powder-forward floral fragrance that reimagines old-school vintage elegance for the modern niche collector. The scent opens with a bright burst of Calabrian bergamot, fresh neroli, and lime, quickly smoothed over by the almond-sweet warmth of heliotrope and zesty green ca…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Matthew Williamson or Poudre de Fleurs?
Poudre de Fleurs takes 6 of 7 categories. Matthew Williamson is rated 3.72/5 from 109 votes; Poudre de Fleurs is rated 4.07/5 from 57 votes. Choose Matthew Williamson for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Poudre de Fleurs for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Matthew Williamson or Poudre de Fleurs?
Poudre de Fleurs lasts longest (Poudre de Fleurs 84/100, Matthew Williamson 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Matthew Williamson or Poudre de Fleurs?
Poudre de Fleurs projects furthest (Poudre de Fleurs 72/100, Matthew Williamson 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Matthew Williamson and Poudre de Fleurs smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Neroli, Cardamom and Bergamot.
Is Matthew Williamson or Poudre de Fleurs better for summer or winter?
For summer, Matthew Williamson is the stronger pick. For winter, Poudre de Fleurs is the stronger pick. Poudre de Fleurs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Matthew Williamson and Poudre de Fleurs?
Matthew Williamson has top notes of Lime, Ginger, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Madagascar Vanilla. Poudre de Fleurs has top notes of Heliotrope, Neroli, Cardamom and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Tuscan Iris, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
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