Fragrance comparison

Poudre d'Epices vs Uomini Black

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 482 ratings analysed

Poudre d'Epices

Sinfonia di Note

3.4525 votes

Rank #40,807 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Uomini Black

O Boticário

3.79457 votes

Rank #29,233 Warm SpicyFresh 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.
Uomini Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Poudre d'Epices2/4

Uomini Black2/4

Ratings & consensus: Uomini Black
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: Uomini Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre d'EpicesSinfonia di Note

Uomini BlackO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 26%Had 15%Want 59%

3.79/ 5 · 457 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

Category winnerUomini BlackRating 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

23%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

457 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPoudre d'Epices

SillagePoudre d'Epices

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

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%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

amber60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon

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

PepperCardamomCorianderThyme

Heart

CinnamonPatchouliGeranium

Base

VanilleTonka BeanAmberMusk

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

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men95

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,233

PerfumerThierry Bessard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUomini BlackHigher 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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O Boticário Uomini Black is a warm, spicy amber cologne built around a punchy kick of black pepper, sweet cardamom, and creamy vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked peppercorns and aromatic coriander before settling into a smooth heart of ground cinnamon and earthy patchouli. As it warms up on your sk…

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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 Uomini Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Poudre d'Epices is rated 3.45/5 from 25 votes; Uomini Black is rated 3.79/5 from 457 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 Uomini Black for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Poudre d'Epices or Uomini Black?

Poudre d'Epices lasts longest (Poudre d'Epices 78/100, Uomini Black 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre d'Epices or Uomini Black?

Poudre d'Epices projects furthest (Poudre d'Epices 60/100, Uomini Black 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre d'Epices and Uomini Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cinnamon, Musk and Pepper.

Is Poudre d'Epices or Uomini Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poudre d'Epices and Uomini Black?

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. Uomini Black has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom, Coriander and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.