Fragrance comparison

Pois de Senteur (2021) vs Velvet Orchid

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8,690 ratings analysed

Pois de Senteur (2021)

Caron

3.9357 votes

Rank #14,632 Yellow FloralSweet

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Velvet Orchid

Tom Ford

4.038,633 votes

Rank #40,230 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Pois de Senteur (2021)
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Velvet Orchid
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Pois de Senteur (2021)1/2

Velvet Orchid1/2

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Orchid
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pois de Senteur (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pois de Senteur (2021)Caron

Velvet OrchidTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 53%

4.03/ 5 · 8,633 votes

Category winnerVelvet OrchidRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

honey77%

balsamic69%

floral61%

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and 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

RumHoneyMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Black OrchidOrchidJasmineHeliotropeHyacinthRose OilNarcissusMagnolia

Base

VanillaMyrrhSuedeSandalwoodPeru BalsamLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Honey and Peru Balsam. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,632

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#40,230

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu, Calice Becker, Shyamala Maisondieu, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPois de Senteur (2021)Higher 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…

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Tom Ford Velvet Orchid opens with a boozy splash of rum and thick, dripping honey, immediately establishing a dark, sweet character. As it warms on the skin, a heavy floral core of black orchid and jasmin takes over, shifting the initial sweetness into a dense, velvety texture. Sandalwood, vanilla, and a resinous myrr…

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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, Pois de Senteur (2021) or Velvet Orchid?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Pois de Senteur (2021) is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes; Velvet Orchid is rated 4.03/5 from 8,633 votes. Choose Pois de Senteur (2021) for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Orchid for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus.

Do Pois de Senteur (2021) and Velvet Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Honey and Peru Balsam.

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

Pois de Senteur (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Velvet Orchid has top notes of Rum, Honey, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Orchid, Orchid, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Suede and Sandalwood.