Poivre Piquant vs Torreja Sacra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Torreja Sacra takes 2 of 4 categories.
Poivre PiquantChoose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Torreja SacraChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Poivre Piquant1/4
Torreja Sacra2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Torreja Sacra
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Torreja Sacra
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 ParfumeurTorreja SacranBitorWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 981 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
981 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTorreja Sacra
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTorreja SacraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
sweet88%
lactonic77%
honey65%
warm spicy53%
soft spicy42%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
amber69%
wine61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
White PepperMilkHoneyLicoriceSugarWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Red WineSugarNutty NotesMilkBreadDried FruitsVanillaHoneyBenzoinClovePatchouliSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMilk, Honey and Sugar. Durations are only published for Poivre Piquant, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,134
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews62
Overall rank#48,108
PerfumerMiguel Matos
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPoivre PiquantHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPoivre 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…
Reviews →Torreja Sacra opens with dense red wine and spiced dried fruits, settling into a thick accord of baked bread, honey, and warm milk. Perfumer Miguel Matos constructs an unconventional gourmand that trades typical dessert sugar for dark, rustic warmth. The heart layers nutmeg and clove over sticky benzoin, giving the ye…
Reviews →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 Torreja Sacra?
Torreja Sacra takes 2 of 4 categories. Poivre Piquant is rated 4.03/5 from 981 votes; Torreja Sacra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Poivre Piquant for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Torreja Sacra for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Poivre Piquant or Torreja Sacra?
Torreja Sacra lasts longest (Torreja Sacra 80/100, Poivre Piquant 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Poivre Piquant or Torreja Sacra?
Projection is very close: Poivre Piquant 50/100, Torreja Sacra 50/100 for sillage.
Do Poivre Piquant and Torreja Sacra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Milk, Honey and Sugar.
Is Poivre Piquant or Torreja Sacra better for summer or winter?
Poivre Piquant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poivre Piquant and Torreja Sacra?
Poivre Piquant features White Pepper, Milk, Honey, Licorice and Sugar. Torreja Sacra features Red Wine, Sugar, Nutty Notes, Milk and Bread.
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