Fragrance comparison

Poivre vs Fleurs d'Amour

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #11,148 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Fleurs d'Amour

Roger & Gallet

4.5941 votes

Rank #5,434 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 7 of 7 categories.

Poivre
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fleurs d'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Poivre0/7

Fleurs d'Amour7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoivreCaron

Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Amour

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral, woody 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

BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean

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

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,148

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#5,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher 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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Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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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 Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 7 of 7 categories. Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes; Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poivre or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour lasts longest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Poivre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poivre or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Poivre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poivre and Fleurs d'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Geranium, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Poivre or Fleurs d'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleurs d'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Poivre is the stronger pick. Poivre suits evening wear; Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poivre and Fleurs d'Amour?

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. Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.