Fragrance comparison

Poivre vs Var en Provence

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

1 wins

Poivre

Atkinsons

4.0745 votes

Rank #32,613 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Var en Provence

Rebel & Mercury

3.502 votes

Rank #63,055 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Poivre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Var en Provence
Choose it for a powdery and green character.

Poivre1/1

Var en Provence0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poivre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoivreAtkinsons

Var en ProvenceRebel & Mercury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 25%Had 50%Want 25%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

green92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldPepperTarragonBlack Currant

Heart

NutmegCarnationJasmineMimosa

Base

OakmossSandalwoodOrris RootVanilla

Top

Pink PepperGreen Bell Pepper

Heart

MimosaLavender

Base

Olive TreeOrris Root

InformationalShared notesMimosa and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night46

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poivre is a peppery floral with an aromatic, slightly powdery vintage feel. It opens sharp and green with pepper, tarragon and marigold, then softens into carnation, mimosa and jasmine over a mossy, woody vanilla base. It suits shoppers who enjoy unusual florals with character rather than easy sweetness. The overall …

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Var en Provence reads as a dry green floral with a soft powdery finish. Pink pepper and green bell pepper give the opening a crisp, slightly piquant edge, then mimosa and lavender smooth it into something airy, herbal, and quietly elegant. The olive tree and orris base suggests a woody, rooty dry-down rather than a sw…

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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, Poivre or Var en Provence?

Poivre takes 1 of 1 categories. Poivre is rated 4.07/5 from 45 votes; Var en Provence is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Poivre for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Var en Provence for a powdery and green character.

Do Poivre and Var en Provence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Orris Root.

Is Poivre or Var en Provence better for summer or winter?

Poivre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poivre and Var en Provence?

Poivre has top notes of Marigold, Pepper, Tarragon and Black Currant, heart notes of Nutmeg, Carnation, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Vanilla. Var en Provence has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa and Lavender, a base of Olive Tree and Orris Root.