Fragrance comparison

Poudre D'ivoire vs Cherchez La Femme

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Poudre D'ivoire

Diane Castel

3.836 votes

Rank #59,610 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Cherchez La Femme

Autre Parfum

3.717 votes

Rank #60,384 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherchez La Femme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Poudre D'ivoire
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cherchez La Femme
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Poudre D'ivoire1/3

Cherchez La Femme2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cherchez La Femme
Sillage & projection: Cherchez La Femme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poudre D'ivoire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre D'ivoireDiane Castel

Cherchez La FemmeAutre Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCherchez La Femme

SillageCherchez La Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

iris84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pear

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomIris

Base3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAmberwoodVanillaCaramel

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Poudre D'ivoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring57

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,384

PerfumerJean-Marc Henriot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoudre D'ivoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poudre D'ivoire by Diane Castel opens with a crisp, juicy splash of fresh pear that quickly settles into an elegant floral core. Orange blossom adds a clean, bright touch, while powdery iris gives the heart a smooth, cosmetic softness. As it settles, warm caramel and vanilla wrap around earthy patchouli and rich amber…

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Cherchez La Femme is a sweet floral fruity scent built around pear, black currant, iris, white flowers, vanilla, and patchouli. It reads more soft and feminine than crisp, with the fruit giving lift before the powdery floral heart and creamy vanilla base take over. Based on the available wear data, it suits cooler wea…

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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'ivoire or Cherchez La Femme?

Cherchez La Femme takes 2 of 3 categories. Poudre D'ivoire is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Cherchez La Femme is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Poudre D'ivoire for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cherchez La Femme for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre D'ivoire or Cherchez La Femme?

Cherchez La Femme lasts longest (Cherchez La Femme 73/100, Poudre D'ivoire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre D'ivoire or Cherchez La Femme?

Cherchez La Femme projects furthest (Cherchez La Femme 68/100, Poudre D'ivoire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre D'ivoire and Cherchez La Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Poudre D'ivoire or Cherchez La Femme better for summer or winter?

Poudre D'ivoire suits daytime wear; Cherchez La Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre D'ivoire and Cherchez La Femme?

Poudre D'ivoire has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood, Vanilla and Caramel. Cherchez La Femme has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.