Fragrance comparison

Poudre d'Epices vs Poivre

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Poudre d'Epices

Sinfonia di Note

3.4525 votes

Rank #41,856 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Poivre

Caron

4.03158 votes

Rank #8,817 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poivre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poudre d'Epices
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
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'Epices1/4

Poivre3/4

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

Poudre d'EpicesSinfonia di Note

PoivreCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 59%

4.03/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerPoivreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

42%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPoudre d'Epices

SillagePoivre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

musky88%

floral77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

cinnamon42%

warm spicy100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

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

Top

GeraniumGreen Notes

Heart

SpicesFloral NotesCinnamon

Base

MuskPepperWoodsy Notes

Top20-30 mins

CloveCarnationPepperSpicesRed Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

ClovesFloral NotesGeraniumRoseJasmineYlang-YlangTuberose

Base7-10 hrs

OakmossOpoponaxSandalwoodWoodsy NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Spices, Floral Notes and Pepper. Durations are only published for Poivre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex62

Women31

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,817

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerPoivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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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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, Poudre d'Epices or Poivre?

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

Which lasts longer, Poudre d'Epices or Poivre?

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

Which projects more, Poudre d'Epices or Poivre?

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

Do Poudre d'Epices and Poivre smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.