Fragrance comparison

Poudre d'Epices vs Romeo Gigli Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

Poudre d'Epices

Sinfonia di Note

3.4525 votes

Rank #43,474 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Romeo Gigli Man

Romeo Gigli

4.05118 votes

Rank #13,210 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Poudre d'Epices
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Romeo Gigli Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Poudre d'Epices2/4

Romeo Gigli Man2/4

Ratings & consensus: Romeo Gigli Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poudre d'Epices
Sillage & projection: Poudre d'Epices
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Romeo Gigli Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre d'EpicesSinfonia di Note

Romeo Gigli ManRomeo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 59%

4.05/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 37%Had 32%Want 31%

Category winnerRomeo Gigli ManRating 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

35%Love

49%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPoudre d'Epices

SillagePoudre d'Epices

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

green30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and warm 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

Top

YuzuMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

BambooGeraniumPepperCinnamon

Base

CypressPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cinnamon, Musk and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring99

Summer100

Fall51

Winter16

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,210

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerRomeo Gigli ManHigher 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…

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Romeo Gigli Man opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, mandarin orange, and bergamot before settling into green bamboo and pepper. Created by Alberto Morillas in 2004, the scent dries down to clean cypress, patchouli, and light musk. It works best as an effortless morning atomizer for warm spring days and casual office wor…

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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, Poudre d'Epices or Romeo Gigli Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Poudre d'Epices is rated 3.45/5 from 25 votes; Romeo Gigli Man is rated 4.05/5 from 118 votes. Choose Poudre d'Epices for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Romeo Gigli Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre d'Epices or Romeo Gigli Man?

Poudre d'Epices lasts longest (Poudre d'Epices 78/100, Romeo Gigli Man 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre d'Epices or Romeo Gigli Man?

Poudre d'Epices projects furthest (Poudre d'Epices 60/100, Romeo Gigli Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre d'Epices and Romeo Gigli Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cinnamon, Musk and Pepper.

Is Poudre d'Epices or Romeo Gigli Man better for summer or winter?

Poudre d'Epices suits day or night wear; Romeo Gigli Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre d'Epices and Romeo Gigli Man?

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. Romeo Gigli Man has top notes of Yuzu, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Bamboo, Geranium, Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Cypress, Patchouli and Musk.