Fragrance comparison

Poivre vs Tuberose Tantra

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 253 ratings analysed

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #10,192 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Tuberose Tantra

Kismet Olfactive

4.2595 votes

Rank #22,465 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuberose Tantra takes 5 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.
Tuberose Tantra
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Poivre2/7

Tuberose Tantra5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoivreCaron

Tuberose TantraKismet Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerTuberose TantraRating 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

49%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerTuberose TantraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTuberose Tantra

SillagePoivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTuberose TantraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tuberose77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

CloveGinger

Heart

TuberoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCashmeran

InformationalShared notesClove, Jasmine, Tuberose and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall92

Winter71

Day74

Night100

Category winnerTuberose TantraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,192

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#22,465

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Tuberose Tantra balances the intoxicating, creamy weight of white florals against a sharp, warming spice blend. This fragrance opens with ginger and clove, quickly grounding itself in sandalwood and earthy patchouli. It creates a bold, textural presence on the skin that feels well-suited for crisp autumn evenings or f…

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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 Tuberose Tantra?

Tuberose Tantra takes 5 of 7 categories. Poivre is rated 4.03/5 from 158 votes; Tuberose Tantra is rated 4.25/5 from 95 votes. Choose Poivre for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tuberose Tantra for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poivre or Tuberose Tantra?

Tuberose Tantra lasts longest (Tuberose Tantra 73/100, Poivre 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poivre or Tuberose Tantra?

Poivre projects furthest (Poivre 65/100, Tuberose Tantra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poivre and Tuberose Tantra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Jasmine, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

Is Poivre or Tuberose Tantra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poivre and Tuberose Tantra?

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. Tuberose Tantra has top notes of Clove and Ginger, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cashmeran.