Fragrance comparison

Poivre vs L'Air du Temps

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 6,706 ratings analysed

5 wins

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #11,148 Warm SpicyFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

L'Air du Temps

Nina Ricci

3.716,548 votes

Rank #2,902 Warm SpicyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre takes 5 of 7 categories.

Poivre
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Poivre5/7

L'Air du Temps2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoivreCaron

L'Air du TempsNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 6,548 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerPoivreRating 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

29%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

6,548 votes

Category winnerPoivreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPoivre

SillagePoivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value58

Category winnerL'Air du TempsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, floral and woody

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

CarnationAldehydesRoseNeroliBrazilian RosewoodPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

SpicesIrisOakmossMuskSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Spices, Cloves and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPoivreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

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

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,148

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#2,902

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerL'Air du TempsHigher 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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L'Air du Temps by Nina Ricci centers on a sharp, spicy carnation surrounded by crisp aldehydes and green gardenia. Bergamot brightens the initial spray, while clove, iris, and sandalwood create a clean, powdery finish. It wears light on spring mornings, offering a dry soapy feel that suits formal daytime wear and clea…

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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 L'Air du Temps?

Poivre takes 5 of 7 categories. Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes; L'Air du Temps is rated 3.71/5 from 6,548 votes. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Poivre or L'Air du Temps?

They last about the same: Poivre 68/100, L'Air du Temps 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poivre or L'Air du Temps?

Poivre projects furthest (Poivre 65/100, L'Air du Temps 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poivre and L'Air du Temps smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Spices, Cloves and Rose.

Is Poivre or L'Air du Temps better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poivre and L'Air du Temps?

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. L'Air du Temps has top notes of Carnation, Aldehydes, Rose and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Spices, Iris, Oakmoss and Musk.