Fragrance comparison

Poivre vs Poudre d'Epices

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #8,817 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Poudre d'Epices

Sinfonia di Note

3.4525 votes

Rank #41,856 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poivre
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poudre d'Epices
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Poivre3/4

Poudre d'Epices1/4

Ratings & consensus: Poivre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poudre d'Epices
Sillage & projection: Poivre
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

PoivreCaron

Poudre d'EpicesSinfonia di Note

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.45/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 59%

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

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPoudre d'Epices

SillagePoivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

musky88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

cinnamon42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and fresh spicy

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

GeraniumGreen Notes

Heart

SpicesFloral NotesCinnamon

Base

MuskPepperWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPepper, Spices, Floral Notes and Geranium. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,817

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#41,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Poudre d'Epices opens with a green, fresh-spicy lift, then moves into soft cinnamon, clove-like spice and a light floral haze. It wears as a dry, musky, powdery woody scent rather than a rich amber spice bomb. For shoppers, the key point is balance. It can feel warm and slightly sweet at first, but usually settles clo…

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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 Poudre d'Epices?

Poivre takes 3 of 4 categories. Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes; Poudre d'Epices is rated 3.45/5 from 25 votes. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poudre d'Epices for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Poivre or Poudre d'Epices?

Poudre d'Epices lasts longest (Poudre d'Epices 78/100, Poivre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poivre or Poudre d'Epices?

Poivre projects furthest (Poivre 65/100, Poudre d'Epices 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poivre and Poudre d'Epices smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Spices, Floral Notes and Geranium.

Is Poivre or Poudre d'Epices better for summer or winter?

Poivre suits evening wear; Poudre d'Epices suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poivre and Poudre d'Epices?

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. Poudre d'Epices has top notes of Geranium and Green Notes, heart notes of Spices, Floral Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Pepper and Woodsy Notes.