Fragrance comparison

Poivre Piquant vs IKKS Baby

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 994 ratings analysed

5 wins

Poivre Piquant

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.03981 votes

Rank #6,134 Fresh SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

IKKS Baby

IKKS

3.3813 votes

Rank #68,275 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre Piquant takes 5 of 6 categories.

Poivre Piquant
Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
IKKS Baby
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Poivre Piquant5/6

IKKS Baby0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poivre PiquantL'Artisan Parfumeur

IKKS BabyIKKS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 981 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

Category winnerPoivre PiquantRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

981 votes

15%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPoivre Piquant

SillagePoivre Piquant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

sweet88%

lactonic77%

honey65%

warm spicy53%

soft spicy42%

lactonic100%

sweet88%

musky77%

honey65%

lavender53%

powdery42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both lactonic, sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

White PepperMilkHoneyLicoriceSugarWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

MilkLavenderLicorice

Heart1 to 2 hours

HoneyRoseMagnolia

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskSandalwoodIris

Category winnerPoivre PiquantLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night23

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women27

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,134

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#68,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoivre PiquantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poivre Piquant by L'Artisan Parfumeur is an intriguing, gentle twist on kitchen spices that trades aggressive heat for soothing creaminess. The fragrance opens with a lively splash of dry white pepper and a touch of sweet herbal licorice, creating a crisp, tingling sensation in the nose. Within twenty minutes, that in…

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IKKS Baby by IKKS delivers an unusual mix of soothing milk, aromatic lavender, and dark licorice right from the first spray. Launched in 2000 as an eau de toilette for children and adults, it softens quickly into a gentle floral heart of honey, rose, and magnolia. A powdery, skin-hugging base of white musk, sandalwood…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poivre Piquant or IKKS Baby?

Poivre Piquant takes 5 of 6 categories. Poivre Piquant is rated 4.03/5 from 981 votes; IKKS Baby is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Poivre Piquant for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose IKKS Baby for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poivre Piquant or IKKS Baby?

They last about the same: Poivre Piquant 55/100, IKKS Baby 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poivre Piquant or IKKS Baby?

Poivre Piquant projects furthest (Poivre Piquant 50/100, IKKS Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poivre Piquant and IKKS Baby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Milk, Honey and Licorice.

Is Poivre Piquant or IKKS Baby better for summer or winter?

Poivre Piquant suits daytime wear; IKKS Baby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poivre Piquant and IKKS Baby?

Poivre Piquant features White Pepper, Milk, Honey, Licorice and Sugar. IKKS Baby has top notes of Milk, Lavender and Licorice, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Magnolia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Iris.