Fragrance comparison

Pois de Senteur Parfum vs 160

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pois de Senteur Parfum

Caron

4.3358 votes

Rank #10,968 FloralWhite Floral

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57%scent match

Closely related

160

Molinard

3.7641 votes

Rank #36,470 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Pois de Senteur Parfum6/7

1601/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pois de Senteur ParfumCaron

160Molinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

3.76/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerPois de Senteur ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

32%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerPois de Senteur ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur Parfum

Sillage160

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value13

Category winnerPois de Senteur ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fresh69%

green61%

woody100%

floral92%

green84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CyclamenHyacinthRose

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaCedar

Top

HyacinthLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

CyclamenYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVirginia CedarOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter92

Day92

Night100

Spring91

Summer73

Fall100

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerPois de Senteur ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 44%Work 22%Party 19%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,968

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPois de Senteur ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Pois de Senteur Parfum is a dense vintage floral that feels worlds away from today's airy mall fragrances. One spray is plenty. The perfume opens with sharp green hyacinth, damp cyclamen, and a heavy burst of classic rose that takes several minutes to settle down. As the initial sharpness fades, creamy jasmine a…

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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 Parfum or 160?

Pois de Senteur Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Pois de Senteur Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes; 160 is rated 3.76/5 from 41 votes. Choose Pois de Senteur Parfum for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 160 for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pois de Senteur Parfum or 160?

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

Which projects more, Pois de Senteur Parfum or 160?

160 projects furthest (160 73/100, Pois de Senteur Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pois de Senteur Parfum and 160 smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Pois de Senteur Parfum and 160?

Pois de Senteur Parfum has top notes of Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.