Fragrance comparison

Pain Nouveau vs Spartacus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Pain Nouveau

Son Venïn

4.2744 votes

Rank #20,666 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Spartacus

Gris Montaigne Paris

4.001 votes

Rank #61,424 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spartacus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pain Nouveau
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spartacus
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Pain Nouveau1/4

Spartacus3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Spartacus
Sillage & projection: Spartacus
Value for money: Spartacus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pain Nouveau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pain NouveauSon Venïn

SpartacusGris Montaigne Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySpartacus

SillageSpartacus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSpartacusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

green84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

animalic50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fig LeafBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

BreadMimosaCerealsOrange Blossom

Base

AmbroxanSandalwoodBourbon Vanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange Blossom

Base8 to 12 hours

Woody NotesAmberBourbon VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Orange Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spartacus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,666

PerfumerCaroline Malléjac

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#61,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPain NouveauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pain Nouveau opens with a wet snap of fig leaf, cracked black pepper, and bright bergamot before settling into a warm, savory heart of baked bread, cereal grains, and yellow mimosa blossom. Perfumer Caroline Malléjac grounds this unusual gourmand with clean ambroxan, dry sandalwood, and soft bourbon vanilla. The resul…

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Spartacus by Gris Montaigne Paris pairs sharp black pepper with a clean orange blossom heart, resting on a base of bourbon vanilla, patchouli, amber, and woody notes. It delivers a striking contrast between fresh spicy energy and deep, resinous warmth. The opening provides a peppery bite that quickly softens as citrus…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pain Nouveau or Spartacus?

Spartacus takes 3 of 4 categories. Pain Nouveau is rated 4.27/5 from 44 votes; Spartacus is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pain Nouveau for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spartacus for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Pain Nouveau or Spartacus?

Spartacus lasts longest (Spartacus 100/100, Pain Nouveau 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pain Nouveau or Spartacus?

Spartacus projects furthest (Spartacus 100/100, Pain Nouveau 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pain Nouveau and Spartacus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Orange Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Pain Nouveau or Spartacus better for summer or winter?

Pain Nouveau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pain Nouveau and Spartacus?

Pain Nouveau has top notes of Fig Leaf, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bread, Mimosa, Cereals and Orange Blossom, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vanilla. Spartacus has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Bourbon Vanilla and Patchouli.