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Pois de Senteur (2021) vs Molinard de Molinard

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

Updated 554 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Molinard de Molinard takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Pois de Senteur (2021)

    Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Molinard de Molinard

    Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pois de Senteur (2021)3/7
Molinard de Molinard4/7
Ratings & consensus
Molinard de Molinard
Community sentiment
Molinard de Molinard
Longevity
Pois de Senteur (2021)
Sillage & projection
Pois de Senteur (2021)
Value for money
Molinard de Molinard
Versatility
Pois de Senteur (2021)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Molinard de Molinard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pois de Senteur (2021)Caron
Molinard de MolinardMolinard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 41%Had 7%Want 53%
3.96/ 5 · 497 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerMolinard de MolinardRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

57 votes

35%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerMolinard de MolinardMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur (2021)

SillagePois de Senteur (2021)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value27
¤ Price value62
Category winnerMolinard de MolinardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
yellow floral100%
sweet92%
white floral84%
honey77%
balsamic69%
floral61%
green100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseCassisBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
NarcissusHoneyYlang-YlangMoroccan JasmineOrange Blossom
Base8-12+ hrs
Peru BalsamVanilla
Top
Green NotesAsafoetidaBlack CurrantCassisFruity NotesLemonBergamot
Heart
NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose
Base
VetiverIncenseLabdanumMuskAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Cassis, Bergamot and Narcissus. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer53
Fall100
Winter84
Day100
Night69
Spring87
Summer53
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night41
Category winnerPois de Senteur (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex26
Women74
Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%
Men4
Unisex30
Women66
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,632

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#9,804

PerfumerMolinard

Launched1979

Reviews9

Category winnerMolinard de MolinardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pois de Senteur (2021) by Caron reconstructs sweet pea blossoms without modern shortcuts. It starts sharply. A brisk burst of bergamot, Bulgarian rose, and tart cassis cuts through the morning air before melting into thick, sunlit floral nectar. You smell raw pollen immediately. Dense narcissus and dripping honey domi…

Reviews →

Molinard de Molinard opens with a sharp, invigorating snap of crushed green stems, tangy cassis, and bitter asafoetida paired with bright bergamot. It feels like stepping outside right after a morning rain shower when the garden air is cool and pungent. As the initial herbal bite settles, a dewy floral heart of yellow…

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, Pois de Senteur (2021) or Molinard de Molinard?

Molinard de Molinard takes 4 of 7 categories. Pois de Senteur (2021) is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes; Molinard de Molinard is rated 3.96/5 from 497 votes. Choose Pois de Senteur (2021) for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Molinard de Molinard for a green and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pois de Senteur (2021) or Molinard de Molinard?

Pois de Senteur (2021) lasts longest (Pois de Senteur (2021) 81/100, Molinard de Molinard 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pois de Senteur (2021) or Molinard de Molinard?

Pois de Senteur (2021) projects furthest (Pois de Senteur (2021) 69/100, Molinard de Molinard 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pois de Senteur (2021) and Molinard de Molinard smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Cassis, Bergamot and Narcissus.

Is Pois de Senteur (2021) or Molinard de Molinard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pois de Senteur (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Pois de Senteur (2021) is the stronger pick. Pois de Senteur (2021) suits daytime wear; Molinard de Molinard suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pois de Senteur (2021) and Molinard de Molinard?

Pois de Senteur (2021) has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla. Molinard de Molinard has top notes of Green Notes, Asafoetida, Black Currant and Cassis, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Incense, Labdanum and Musk.

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