Fragrance comparison

Pois de Senteur Parfum vs Alexander Julian Womenswear

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pois de Senteur Parfum

Caron

4.3358 votes

Rank #10,968 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Alexander Julian Womenswear

Alexander Julian

4.6133 votes

Rank #35,234 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pois de Senteur Parfum
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alexander Julian Womenswear
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pois de Senteur Parfum5/7

Alexander Julian Womenswear2/7

Ratings & consensus: Alexander Julian Womenswear
Community sentiment: Alexander Julian Womenswear
Longevity: Pois de Senteur Parfum
Sillage & projection: Pois de Senteur Parfum
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

Alexander Julian WomenswearAlexander Julian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%

4.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearRating 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

70%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur Parfum

SillagePois de Senteur Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value39

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%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

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

PeachMandarin OrangeApricotPlumCassia

Heart

JasmineNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPalisander RosewoodOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmossCedarVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer56

Fall33

Winter44

Day100

Night14

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#35,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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A classic early 90s fruity floral built around peach, apricot and plum, with a bright mandarin and cassis lift. The heart is a full bouquet (jasmine, ylang-ylang, narcissus, rose and muguet), then it settles into a musky, mossy sandalwood and vanilla base that can read softly powdery. If you like richer, slightly vint…

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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 Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Pois de Senteur Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Pois de Senteur Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes; Alexander Julian Womenswear is rated 4.61/5 from 33 votes. Choose Pois de Senteur Parfum for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alexander Julian Womenswear for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pois de Senteur Parfum or Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Pois de Senteur Parfum lasts longest (Pois de Senteur Parfum 81/100, Alexander Julian Womenswear 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pois de Senteur Parfum or Alexander Julian Womenswear?

Pois de Senteur Parfum projects furthest (Pois de Senteur Parfum 67/100, Alexander Julian Womenswear 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pois de Senteur Parfum and Alexander Julian Womenswear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Pois de Senteur Parfum or Alexander Julian Womenswear 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; Alexander Julian Womenswear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pois de Senteur Parfum and Alexander Julian Womenswear?

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. Alexander Julian Womenswear has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.