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Nesnas Qareen vs Poivre Sacré

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

Updated 116 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre Sacré takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Nesnas Qareen

    Choose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Poivre Sacré

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nesnas Qareen1/7
Poivre Sacré5/7
Ratings & consensus
Poivre Sacré
Community sentiment
Poivre Sacré
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Nesnas Qareen
Value for money
Poivre Sacré
Versatility
Poivre Sacré
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Poivre Sacré

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Nesnas QareenPrissana
Poivre SacréCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
3.88/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%
Category winnerPoivre SacréRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate

40 votes

49%Love
21%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
11%Hate

76 votes

Category winnerPoivre SacréMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNesnas Qareen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value44
Category winnerPoivre SacréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
smoky92%
animalic84%
fruity77%
leather69%
fresh spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
aromatic44%
balsamic30%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Madagascar PepperNutmegOlibanumSaffronGuaiac WoodLabdanumCuminRose OilelemiPatchouliCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi, Olibanum, Saffron and Cumin. Durations are only published for Nesnas Qareen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring30
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day82
Night100
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night97
Category winnerPoivre SacréMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men33
Unisex50
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,893

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#12,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerPoivre SacréHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nesnas Qareen by Prissana is an intense, experimental scent built around dark contrasts. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, it immediately strikes with a sharp blast of burning ash, fire, and pungent animal notes. Beneath that scorched surface lies a rich, sweet core of dried apricot, sticky dates, and sugary halva, lac…

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Poivre Sacré by Caron hits the skin with a cracked Madagascan black pepper opening paired with cold frankincense and earthy saffron. Created by perfumer Jean Jacques, this woody spicy composition balances biting spice against smoky elemi resin and dark guaiac wood. A dry rose note settles softly in the background, pre…

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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, Nesnas Qareen or Poivre Sacré?

Poivre Sacré takes 5 of 7 categories. Nesnas Qareen is rated 3.85/5 from 40 votes; Poivre Sacré is rated 3.88/5 from 76 votes. Choose Nesnas Qareen for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poivre Sacré for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nesnas Qareen or Poivre Sacré?

They last about the same: Nesnas Qareen 72/100, Poivre Sacré 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nesnas Qareen or Poivre Sacré?

Nesnas Qareen projects furthest (Nesnas Qareen 71/100, Poivre Sacré 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nesnas Qareen and Poivre Sacré smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Olibanum, Saffron and Cumin.

Is Nesnas Qareen or Poivre Sacré better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poivre Sacré is the stronger pick. For winter, Poivre Sacré is the stronger pick. Nesnas Qareen suits evening wear; Poivre Sacré suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nesnas Qareen and Poivre Sacré?

Nesnas Qareen features Ash, Leather, elemi, Dates and Dried Apricot. Poivre Sacré features Madagascar Pepper, Nutmeg, Olibanum, Saffron and Guaiac Wood.

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