Fragrance comparison

Petit Beurre vs Poudre de Riz

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 497 ratings analysed

3 wins

Petit Beurre

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.002 votes

Rank #42,335 VanillaCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Poudre de Riz

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.99495 votes

Rank #27,035 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petit Beurre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Petit Beurre
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Poudre de Riz
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Petit Beurre3/4

Poudre de Riz1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Petit Beurre
Sillage & projection: Petit Beurre
Value for money: Petit Beurre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poudre de Riz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Petit BeurreGris Montaigne Paris

Poudre de RizPierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

3.99/ 5 · 495 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

495 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPetit Beurre

SillagePetit Beurre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerPetit BeurreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

caramel90%

sweet80%

coconut70%

lactonic60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

powdery77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

VanillaCaramelCustard

Heart2 to 4 hours

Burnt SugarTonka Bean

Base5 to 8 hours

Bourbon VanillaCoconut Milk

Notes

Damask RoseTiare FlowerRiceVanillaCoconut MilkCaramelIrisTonka BeanMaple syrupBenzoinTolu BalsamSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vanilla, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Coconut Milk. Durations are only published for Petit Beurre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men2

Unisex21

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,035

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoudre de RizHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Petit Beurre by Gris Montaigne Paris is an unapologetic gourmand fragrance launched in 2024 for women and men. It opens with an immediate surge of rich caramel, creamy custard, and warm vanilla. As the scent settles, a deeper core of burnt sugar and tonka bean emerges, creating a toasted sweetness that keeps the profi…

Reviews →

Pierre Guillaume Paris crafts a distinct sweet powder in Poudre de Riz. A combination of coconut milk and maple syrup creates a warm, vintage cosmetic feel. Tiare flower adds a tropical breeze, making this scent feel best for cool spring days when you want a cozy, vintage presence.

Reviews →

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, Petit Beurre or Poudre de Riz?

Petit Beurre takes 3 of 4 categories. Petit Beurre is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Poudre de Riz is rated 3.99/5 from 495 votes. Choose Petit Beurre for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Poudre de Riz for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Petit Beurre or Poudre de Riz?

Petit Beurre lasts longest (Petit Beurre 80/100, Poudre de Riz 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Petit Beurre or Poudre de Riz?

Petit Beurre projects furthest (Petit Beurre 75/100, Poudre de Riz 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Petit Beurre and Poudre de Riz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Coconut Milk.

Is Petit Beurre or Poudre de Riz better for summer or winter?

Petit Beurre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Petit Beurre and Poudre de Riz?

Petit Beurre has top notes of Vanilla, Caramel and Custard, heart notes of Burnt Sugar and Tonka Bean, a base of Bourbon Vanilla and Coconut Milk. Poudre de Riz features Damask Rose, Tiare Flower, Rice, Vanilla and Coconut Milk.