Fragrance comparison

Pois de Senteur vs 160

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 206 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pois de Senteur

Caron

4.25165 votes

Rank #11,674 FloralRose

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57%scent match

Closely related

160

Molinard

3.7641 votes

Rank #35,123 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pois de Senteur
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
160
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pois de Senteur5/7

1602/7

Ratings & consensus: Pois de Senteur
Community sentiment: Pois de Senteur
Longevity: Pois de Senteur
Sillage & projection: 160
Value for money: Pois de Senteur
Versatility: 160
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pois de Senteur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pois de SenteurCaron

160Molinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerPois de SenteurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

32%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerPois de SenteurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur

Sillage160

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value13

Category winnerPois de SenteurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

HyacinthTincture of RoseCyclamen

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-9 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilleLimeVirginia Cedar

Top

HyacinthLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

CyclamenYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Pois de Senteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night41

Spring91

Summer73

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winner160Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Date 31%Work 25%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#35,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPois de SenteurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pois de Senteur by Caron translates the delicate scent of blooming sweet peas into a rich, powdery floral fragrance. It opens with sharp green hyacinth and crisp cyclamen. A dewy tincture of rose softens the edges quickly. Within twenty minutes, velvety jasmine and cool lily of the valley fill the air with honeyed flo…

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Molinard 160 is a crisp, green floral eau de parfum built around a bold bouquet of hyacinth, lily of the valley, and smooth woods. Launched to mark Molinard's 160th anniversary, it opens with a sharp, dewy blast of spring blooms that feels like stepping into a fresh flower shop. As the fragrance settles on skin, ylang…

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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 or 160?

Pois de Senteur takes 5 of 7 categories. Pois de Senteur is rated 4.25/5 from 165 votes; 160 is rated 3.76/5 from 41 votes. Choose Pois de Senteur for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 160 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pois de Senteur or 160?

Pois de Senteur lasts longest (Pois de Senteur 81/100, 160 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pois de Senteur or 160?

160 projects furthest (160 73/100, Pois de Senteur 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pois de Senteur and 160 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Sandalwood.

Is Pois de Senteur or 160 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pois de Senteur is the stronger pick. For winter, 160 is the stronger pick. Pois de Senteur suits daytime wear; 160 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pois de Senteur and 160?

Pois de Senteur has top notes of Hyacinth, Tincture of Rose and Cyclamen, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanille and Lime. 160 has top notes of Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Oakmoss.