Fragrance comparison

Poivre vs Ecusson

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 256 ratings analysed

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #11,148 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ecusson

Jean d'Albret

4.4798 votes

Rank #25,260 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ecusson takes 4 of 7 categories.

Poivre
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ecusson
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Poivre2/7

Ecusson4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoivreCaron

EcussonJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerEcussonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

59%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerEcussonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePoivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value60

Category winnerEcussonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aldehydic69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CloveCarnationPepperSpicesRed Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesFloral NotesGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVetiver

Top

AldehydesOrrisLemonCassia BourbonCassis

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseGeraniumJasmineVioletTuberose

Base

OakmossMuskVanillaVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Geranium, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Poivre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter79

Day40

Night100

Category winnerEcussonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

Date 40%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,148

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#25,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poivre by Caron is not your typical vintage floral. It hits your skin with a fiery rush of crushed black pepper and pungent clove. The heat is immediate. Behind that initial crackle lies a velvety heart of spicy carnation, deep red rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the fiery spices relax, earthy oakmoss and smoky opopo…

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Ecusson is a dusty, green-leaning chypre that opens with crisp aldehydes and sharp lemon. The core softens into a powdery iris and carnation heart, before settling into a warm oakmoss and vetiver base. It suits collectors seeking a dry, historic French profile for cool autumn afternoons.

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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 Ecusson?

Ecusson takes 4 of 7 categories. Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes; Ecusson is rated 4.47/5 from 98 votes. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ecusson for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poivre or Ecusson?

They last about the same: Poivre 68/100, Ecusson 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poivre or Ecusson?

Poivre projects furthest (Poivre 65/100, Ecusson 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poivre and Ecusson smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Geranium, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Poivre or Ecusson better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ecusson is the stronger pick. For winter, Poivre is the stronger pick. Poivre suits evening wear; Ecusson suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poivre and Ecusson?

Poivre has top notes of Clove, Carnation, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Cloves, Floral Notes, Geranium and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Opoponax, Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes. Ecusson has top notes of Aldehydes, Orris, Lemon and Cassia Bourbon, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.