Fragrance comparison

Poudre D'ivoire vs Formidable

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Poudre D'ivoire

Diane Castel

3.836 votes

Rank #59,610 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Formidable

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

—0 votes

Rank #72,966 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre D'ivoire takes 1 of 1 categories.

Poudre D'ivoire
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Formidable
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character.

Poudre D'ivoire1/1

Formidable0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

FormidableReghen's Masters Perfumers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and iris

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

BlueberryPear

Heart

JasmineIrisOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanPraline

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–

No season votes yet

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#72,966

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Formidable by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a fragrance for women. Top notes are Blueberry and Pear; middle notes are Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Praline. It opens with Blueberry, Pear. The heart moves into Jasmine, Iris. In the dry-down, Vanilla, Patchouli give …

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.

Do Poudre D'ivoire and Formidable smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and iris accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Poudre D'ivoire or Formidable better for summer or winter?

Poudre D'ivoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre D'ivoire and Formidable?

Poudre D'ivoire has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood, Vanilla and Caramel. Formidable has top notes of Blueberry and Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Praline.