Fragrance comparison

Poivre Piquant vs Miracle of Roses

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,059 ratings analysed

Poivre Piquant

L'Artisan Parfumeur

4.03981 votes

Rank #6,134 Fresh SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Miracle of Roses

Miguel Matos

3.6678 votes

Rank #9,794 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miracle of Roses takes 4 of 7 categories.

Poivre Piquant
Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Miracle of Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Poivre Piquant3/7

Miracle of Roses4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poivre PiquantL'Artisan Parfumeur

Miracle of RosesMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 981 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

47%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerPoivre PiquantMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMiracle of Roses

SillageMiracle of Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMiracle of RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

sweet88%

lactonic77%

honey65%

warm spicy53%

soft spicy42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

cinnamon77%

honey69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top

CinnamonMilkBread

Heart

RoseImmortelleHeliotropeIris

Base

HoneyIncenseWoody NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMilk, Honey and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Poivre Piquant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night23

Spring71

Summer21

Fall100

Winter93

Day90

Night100

Category winnerMiracle of RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex65

Women27

Men0

Unisex69

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,134

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews62

Overall rank#9,794

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Miracle of Roses is a distinctive rose fragrance built around cinnamon, milk, bread, honey and incense. Reviewers describe it as rose led, but rarely as a typical jammy rose. It can feel pink, green, creamy, powdery, bready, smoky and quietly strange on skin. This is best sampled by rose lovers who want something unu…

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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 Miracle of Roses?

Miracle of Roses takes 4 of 7 categories. Poivre Piquant is rated 4.03/5 from 981 votes; Miracle of Roses is rated 3.66/5 from 78 votes. Choose Poivre Piquant for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Miracle of Roses for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poivre Piquant or Miracle of Roses?

Miracle of Roses lasts longest (Miracle of Roses 77/100, Poivre Piquant 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poivre Piquant or Miracle of Roses?

Miracle of Roses projects furthest (Miracle of Roses 70/100, Poivre Piquant 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poivre Piquant and Miracle of Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and honey accords. Common notes include Milk, Honey and Woody Notes.

Is Poivre Piquant or Miracle of Roses better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miracle of Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, Poivre Piquant is the stronger pick. Poivre Piquant suits daytime wear; Miracle of Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poivre Piquant and Miracle of Roses?

Poivre Piquant features White Pepper, Milk, Honey, Licorice and Sugar. Miracle of Roses has top notes of Cinnamon, Milk and Bread, heart notes of Rose, Immortelle, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Honey, Incense, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.