Fragrance comparison

Pancaldi vs Poivre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,310 AromaticFresh Spicy

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #11,148 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pancaldi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poivre
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pancaldi5/7

Poivre1/7

Ratings & consensus: Pancaldi
Community sentiment: Pancaldi
Longevity: Pancaldi
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Pancaldi
Versatility: Pancaldi
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poivre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PancaldiPancaldi

PoivreCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerPancaldiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

42%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPancaldi

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPancaldiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

Top20-30 mins

CloveCarnationPepperSpicesRed Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesFloral NotesGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Cloves, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Poivre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring20

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerPancaldiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Date 40%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,148

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerPoivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pancaldi opens with a sharp flash of wormwood, bergamot, and crisp juniper berries that quickly hooks into a dark pine forest heart. Released in 1989, this Italian powerhouse pairs bitter herbs with heavy cloves, carnation, and damp fir needles before dropping into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It s…

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Poivre by Caron is not your typical vintage floral. It hits your skin with a fiery rush of crushed black pepper and pungent clove. The heat is immediate. Behind that initial crackle lies a velvety heart of spicy carnation, deep red rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the fiery spices relax, earthy oakmoss and smoky opopo…

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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, Pancaldi or Poivre?

Pancaldi takes 5 of 7 categories. Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pancaldi or Poivre?

Pancaldi lasts longest (Pancaldi 78/100, Poivre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pancaldi or Poivre?

Projection is very close: Pancaldi 65/100, Poivre 65/100 for sillage.

Do Pancaldi and Poivre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Cloves, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Pancaldi or Poivre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pancaldi and Poivre?

Pancaldi has top notes of Wormwood, Juniper Berries, Basil and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Fir, Carnation, Cloves and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli. Poivre has top notes of Clove, Carnation, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Cloves, Floral Notes, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Opoponax, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.