Fragrance comparison

Night Scented Stock vs Poudre D’Orient

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 425 ratings analysed

Night Scented Stock

Penhaligon's

3.79360 votes

Rank #4,895 Warm SpicyPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Poudre D’Orient

Le Labo

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,122 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre D’Orient takes 4 of 7 categories.

Night Scented Stock
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Poudre D’Orient
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Night Scented Stock3/7

Poudre D’Orient4/7

Ratings & consensus: Poudre D’Orient
Community sentiment: Poudre D’Orient
Longevity: Poudre D’Orient
Sillage & projection: Poudre D’Orient
Value for money: Night Scented Stock
Versatility: Night Scented Stock
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Night Scented Stock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night Scented StockPenhaligon's

Poudre D’OrientLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 360 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 45%

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

Category winnerPoudre D’OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

272 votes

37%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerPoudre D’OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPoudre D’Orient

SillagePoudre D’Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNight Scented StockBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveCinnamon

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyHeliotropeVioletJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinMuskSandalwoodVanilleVetyverPatchouli

Notes

VioletPatchouliMuskVanille

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet, Musk, Vanille and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poudre D’Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNight Scented StockMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#15,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerNight Scented StockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night Scented Stock is a vintage Penhaligon's floriental built around clove, cinnamon, powdery flowers and a warm balsamic base. On skin, reviewers often describe a spicy opening that softens into violet, heliotrope, lily and ylang-ylang, with a cosmetic powder or old lipstick effect. It is most rewarding if you like …

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Poudre D’Orient by Le Labo is a powdery chypre fragrance that centers on a blend of violet, clean musk, earthy patchouli, and gentle vanille. Released as part of a limited collaboration with Anthropologie, it delivers a distinct cosmetic aura reminiscent of vintage face powder, pressed compacts, and soft suede. Rather…

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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, Night Scented Stock or Poudre D’Orient?

Poudre D’Orient takes 4 of 7 categories. Night Scented Stock is rated 3.79/5 from 360 votes; Poudre D’Orient is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes. Choose Night Scented Stock for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Poudre D’Orient for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Night Scented Stock or Poudre D’Orient?

Poudre D’Orient lasts longest (Poudre D’Orient 75/100, Night Scented Stock 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night Scented Stock or Poudre D’Orient?

Poudre D’Orient projects furthest (Poudre D’Orient 68/100, Night Scented Stock 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night Scented Stock and Poudre D’Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Musk, Vanille and Patchouli.

Is Night Scented Stock or Poudre D’Orient better for summer or winter?

For summer, Night Scented Stock is the stronger pick. For winter, Night Scented Stock is the stronger pick. Poudre D’Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night Scented Stock and Poudre D’Orient?

Night Scented Stock has top notes of Clove and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Musk and Sandalwood. Poudre D’Orient features Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.