Poudre D'ivoire vs L'Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poudre D'ivoire takes 1 of 1 categories.
Poudre D'ivoireChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'AmourChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poudre D'ivoire1/1
L'Amour0/1
- 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 CastelL'AmourTharyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 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 hate0%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
iris84%
white floral77%
vanilla69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
caramel61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Pear
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomIris
Base3 to 5 hours
PatchouliAmberwoodVanillaCaramel
Top
Orange BlossomStrawberryRaspberryCotton Candy
Heart
Bulgarian RoseJasmineVioletCaramel
Base
IrisMuskCedarAmberwoodCypressFir
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Iris, Amberwood and Caramel. Durations are only published for Poudre D'ivoire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,610
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#73,799
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPoudre D'ivoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPoudre 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 →L'Amour by Thary pairs candy-sweet berries and cotton candy with a floral heart, then settles into a softer woody, musky base. It reads sweet first, but the powdery iris, cedar, cypress, and fir give it more texture than a simple sugary scent. This may suit someone who enjoys fruity florals with a creamy, slightly cos…
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 L'Amour smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Iris, Amberwood and Caramel.
Is Poudre D'ivoire or L'Amour better for summer or winter?
Poudre D'ivoire suits daytime wear; L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poudre D'ivoire and L'Amour?
Poudre D'ivoire has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Amberwood, Vanilla and Caramel. L'Amour has top notes of Orange Blossom, Strawberry, Raspberry and Cotton Candy, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Caramel, a base of Iris, Musk, Cedar and Amberwood.
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