Poivre 23 London vs Tickle Flame
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poivre 23 London takes 1 of 1 categories.
Poivre 23 LondonChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tickle FlameChoose it for a woody and amber character.
Poivre 23 London1/1
Tickle Flame0/1
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
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- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
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- Value for money
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- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Poivre 23 London
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Poivre 23 LondonLe LaboTickle FlameShades Of ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
527 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
vanilla50%
woody100%
amber91%
leather83%
smoky74%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and fresh spicy
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
StyraxBenzoinDatesNutmegCaraway
Heart
CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwood
Base
LabdanumIncenseLeatherCastoreumSuede
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
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,448
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews73
Overall rank#76,329
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Tickle Flame by Shades Of Scents starts with sweet dates and warm caraway before settling into a dry, cedar and patchouli core. Dominique Moellhausen blends resinous labdanum with dark leather to create a smoky warmth. It fits cold autumn nights, clinging to wool coats and heavy sweaters.
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
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Do Poivre 23 London and Tickle Flame smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Incense, Styrax and Guaiac Wood.
Is Poivre 23 London or Tickle Flame better for summer or winter?
Poivre 23 London suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poivre 23 London and Tickle Flame?
Poivre 23 London features Pepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax. Tickle Flame has top notes of Styrax, Benzoin, Dates and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood, a base of Labdanum, Incense, Leather and Castoreum.
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