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Molitva vs Poivre 23 London

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

Updated 618 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molitva takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Molitva

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Poivre 23 London

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Molitva6/7
Poivre 23 London1/7
Ratings & consensus
Molitva
Community sentiment
Molitva
Longevity
Molitva
Sillage & projection
Molitva
Value for money
Molitva
Versatility
Molitva
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Poivre 23 London

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MolitvaIncarna parfums
Poivre 23 LondonLe Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.47/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
Category winnerMolitvaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
20%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

91 votes

52%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

527 votes

Category winnerMolitvaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityMolitva

SillageMolitva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value18
Category winnerMolitvaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody88%
fruity77%
balsamic65%
smoky53%
sweet42%
amber100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
vanilla50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
IncensePlumFenugreekAldehydes
Heart
Dried FruitsWoody NotesLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base
OlibanumStyraxAmberGuaiac WoodOpoponaxMoss
Notes
PepperLabdanumVanillaIncenseStyraxGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum, Styrax and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Poivre 23 London, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer25
Fall100
Winter93
Day71
Night100
Spring24
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day76
Night100
Category winnerMolitvaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex72
Women11
Men34
Unisex58
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,065

PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#4,448

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews73

Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molitva by Incarna Parfums is a rich, resinous woody fragrance built around deep incense and dried plum notes. Launched in 2019, this unisex scent captures the intimate, somber atmosphere of an Orthodox chapel. It offers a meditative profile that thrives in colder weather, providing a long-lasting, balsamic experience…

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Poivre 23 London by Le Labo is a rich amber spice fragrance built around a stark contrast between sharp culinary bite and warm balsamic sweetness. The scent announces itself with an intense burst of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and dry. Soon after, the sharp initial kick mellows into a dense heart of resinous…

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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, Molitva or Poivre 23 London?

Molitva takes 6 of 7 categories. Molitva is rated 4.47/5 from 91 votes; Poivre 23 London is rated 4.22/5 from 527 votes. Choose Molitva for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poivre 23 London for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Molitva or Poivre 23 London?

Molitva lasts longest (Molitva 81/100, Poivre 23 London 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Molitva or Poivre 23 London?

Molitva projects furthest (Molitva 70/100, Poivre 23 London 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Molitva and Poivre 23 London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Labdanum, Styrax and Guaiac Wood.

Is Molitva or Poivre 23 London better for summer or winter?

For summer, Molitva is the stronger pick. For winter, Molitva is the stronger pick. Molitva suits evening wear; Poivre 23 London suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Molitva and Poivre 23 London?

Molitva has top notes of Incense, Plum, Fenugreek and Aldehydes, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Olibanum, Styrax, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Poivre 23 London features Pepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax.

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