Poivre 23 London vs Molitva
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Molitva takes 6 of 7 categories.
Poivre 23 LondonChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MolitvaChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poivre 23 London1/7
Molitva6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Molitva
- Community sentiment
- Molitva
- Longevity
- Molitva
- Sillage & projection
- Molitva
- Value for money
- Molitva
- Versatility
- Molitva
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poivre 23 London
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Poivre 23 LondonLe LaboMolitvaIncarna parfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
4.47/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerMolitvaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
527 votes
67%Love
20%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerMolitvaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMolitva
SillageMolitva
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMolitvaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
vanilla50%
amber100%
woody88%
fruity77%
balsamic65%
smoky53%
sweet42%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PepperLabdanumVanillaIncenseStyraxGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
Top
IncensePlumFenugreekAldehydes
Heart
Dried FruitsWoody NotesLabdanumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base
OlibanumStyraxAmberGuaiac WoodOpoponaxMoss
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Incense, Styrax and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Poivre 23 London, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring24
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day76
Night100
Spring40
Summer25
Fall100
Winter93
Day71
Night100
Category winnerMolitvaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,448
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#6,065
PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPoivre 23 London by Le Labo is a rich amber spice fragrance built around a stark contrast between sharp culinary bite and warm balsamic sweetness. The scent announces itself with an intense burst of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and dry. Soon after, the sharp initial kick mellows into a dense heart of resinous…
Reviews →Molitva by Incarna Parfums is a rich, resinous woody fragrance built around deep incense and dried plum notes. Launched in 2019, this unisex scent captures the intimate, somber atmosphere of an Orthodox chapel. It offers a meditative profile that thrives in colder weather, providing a long-lasting, balsamic experience…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Poivre 23 London or Molitva?
Molitva takes 6 of 7 categories. Poivre 23 London is rated 4.22/5 from 527 votes; Molitva is rated 4.47/5 from 91 votes. Choose Poivre 23 London for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Molitva for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Poivre 23 London or Molitva?
Molitva lasts longest (Molitva 81/100, Poivre 23 London 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Poivre 23 London or Molitva?
Molitva projects furthest (Molitva 70/100, Poivre 23 London 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Poivre 23 London and Molitva smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Incense, Styrax and Guaiac Wood.
Is Poivre 23 London or Molitva better for summer or winter?
For summer, Molitva is the stronger pick. For winter, Molitva is the stronger pick. Poivre 23 London suits evening wear; Molitva suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poivre 23 London and Molitva?
Poivre 23 London features Pepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax. Molitva has top notes of Incense, Plum, Fenugreek and Aldehydes, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Olibanum, Styrax, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
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