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Pois de Senteur Parfum vs Scoundrel

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

Updated 125 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pois de Senteur Parfum takes 4 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.

  • Scoundrel

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

Pois de Senteur Parfum4/7
Scoundrel3/7
Ratings & consensus
Pois de Senteur Parfum
Community sentiment
Pois de Senteur Parfum
Longevity
Pois de Senteur Parfum
Sillage & projection
Scoundrel
Value for money
Scoundrel
Versatility
Pois de Senteur Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Scoundrel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pois de Senteur ParfumCaron
ScoundrelRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 49%Had 9%Want 42%
4.07/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
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

40%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

67 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityPois de Senteur Parfum

SillageScoundrel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value79
Category winnerScoundrelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
musky77%
fresh69%
green61%
aromatic100%
floral92%
fresh spicy84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
white floral61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and white 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
AldehydesMarigoldPineappleArtemisiaBergamotMint
Heart
TuberoseMimosaHyacinthJasminePeachRoseCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossCypressVirginia CedarRaspberryMusk
InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Hyacinth, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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
Spring50
Summer38
Fall88
Winter100
Day67
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
Unisex40
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,968

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#9,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerScoundrelHigher 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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Scoundrel by Revlon is a mossy floral chypre launched in 1980. This vintage fragrance opens with a sharp, aldehydic green bite, settling into a complex heart of tuberose, hyacinth, and mimosa. With its bitter artemisia and deep oakmoss base, it is a bold, soapy, and sophisticated scent intended for those who appreciat…

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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 Scoundrel?

Pois de Senteur Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Pois de Senteur Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 58 votes; Scoundrel is rated 4.07/5 from 67 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 Scoundrel for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pois de Senteur Parfum or Scoundrel?

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

Which projects more, Pois de Senteur Parfum or Scoundrel?

Scoundrel projects furthest (Scoundrel 72/100, Pois de Senteur Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pois de Senteur Parfum and Scoundrel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Hyacinth, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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

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

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

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. Scoundrel has top notes of Aldehydes, Marigold, Pineapple and Artemisia, heart notes of Tuberose, Mimosa, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Cypress, Virginia Cedar and Raspberry.

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