Fragrance comparison

Pois de Senteur vs Society

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pois de Senteur

Caron

4.25165 votes

Rank #11,674 FloralRose

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Society

Burberry

4.09158 votes

Rank #6,960 White FloralFloral

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

Pois de Senteur4/7

Society3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pois de SenteurCaron

SocietyBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

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

42%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerPois de SenteurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur

SillageSociety

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSocietyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and powdery

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

OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. 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

Spring86

Summer0

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%

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,960

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSocietyHigher 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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Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…

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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 Society?

Pois de Senteur takes 4 of 7 categories. Pois de Senteur is rated 4.25/5 from 165 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 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 Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pois de Senteur or Society?

Pois de Senteur lasts longest (Pois de Senteur 81/100, Society 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pois de Senteur or Society?

Projection is very close: Society 65/100, Pois de Senteur 63/100 for sillage.

Do Pois de Senteur and Society smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Pois de Senteur and Society?

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. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.