Fragrance comparison

Poivre vs L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 302 ratings analysed

5 wins

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #11,148 Warm SpicyFloral

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54%scent match

Some overlap

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

Nina Ricci

3.35144 votes

Rank #27,484 WoodyWarm Spicy

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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 sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Poivre5/7

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoivreCaron

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 34%Want 38%

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

17%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerPoivreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or

SillagePoivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value88

Category winnerL'Air du Temps Cristal d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

CarnationBrazilian RosewoodRoseBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaClovesJasmineVioletOrris RootRosemaryOrchid

Base

OakmossMuskBenzoinIrisVetiverAmberSpicesCedar

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

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPoivreMost 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#27,484

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Nina Ricci L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or opens with sharp carnation, bitter bergamot, and sweet peach before settling into a cool floral heart. Clove, gardenia, and ylang-ylang create a soapy, spicy warmth that clings closely to skin. As time passes, the dry-down turns dry and woody, anchored by dark oakmoss, cedar, and…

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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 Cristal d'Or?

Poivre takes 5 of 7 categories. Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes; L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or is rated 3.35/5 from 144 votes. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

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

L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or lasts longest (L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 75/100, Poivre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Poivre 65/100, L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or 64/100 for sillage.

Do Poivre and L'Air du Temps Cristal d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% 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 Cristal d'Or 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 Cristal d'Or?

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 Cristal d'Or has top notes of Carnation, Brazilian Rosewood, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Benzoin and Iris.