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Pois de Senteur vs Fashion Woman

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

Updated 317 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur takes 4 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.

  • Fashion Woman

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pois de Senteur4/7
Fashion Woman3/7
Ratings & consensus
Pois de Senteur
Community sentiment
Pois de Senteur
Longevity
Pois de Senteur
Sillage & projection
Fashion Woman
Value for money
Fashion Woman
Versatility
Pois de Senteur
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fashion Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pois de SenteurCaron
Fashion WomanRoccobarocco
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 152 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
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

34%Love
46%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

142 votes

Category winnerPois de SenteurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur

SillageFashion Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value88
Category winnerFashion WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
rose92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
green69%
woody61%
woody100%
powdery92%
floral84%
musky77%
fruity69%
violet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

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
Red AppleBlackberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisVioletPitosporumPeonyCyclamenWater LilyLimeLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Virginia CedarVanilleAlmond TreeVetyverMusk
InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Vanille. 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
Spring36
Summer29
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPois de SenteurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 36%Date 31%Work 25%Party 8%
Men22
Unisex44
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#9,910

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerFashion WomanHigher 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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Fashion Woman by Roccobarocco creates a distinct presence with a woody, powdery profile that defies typical floral expectations. Launched in 2009, this fragrance centers on an earthy, resinous base of cedar and vetiver. It works well for cooler weather when you want a signature scent that feels slightly rebellious and…

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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 Fashion Woman?

Pois de Senteur takes 4 of 7 categories. Pois de Senteur is rated 4.25/5 from 165 votes; Fashion Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 152 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 Fashion Woman for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pois de Senteur or Fashion Woman?

Pois de Senteur lasts longest (Pois de Senteur 81/100, Fashion Woman 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pois de Senteur or Fashion Woman?

Fashion Woman projects furthest (Fashion Woman 69/100, Pois de Senteur 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pois de Senteur and Fashion Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley, Musk and Vanille.

Is Pois de Senteur or Fashion Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pois de Senteur is the stronger pick. For winter, Fashion Woman is the stronger pick. Pois de Senteur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pois de Senteur and Fashion Woman?

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. Fashion Woman has top notes of Red Apple, Blackberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Pitosporum and Peony, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Virginia Cedar, Vanille and Almond Tree.

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