Fragrance comparison

Poudre D'ivoire vs Lux de Vie

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Poudre D'ivoire

Diane Castel

3.836 votes

Rank #59,610 WoodySweet

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70%scent match

Closely related

Lux de Vie

In The Box

4.336 votes

Rank #50,211 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre D'ivoire takes 2 of 4 categories.

Poudre D'ivoire
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lux de Vie
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Poudre D'ivoire2/4

Lux de Vie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poudre D'ivoire
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Poudre D'ivoire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lux de Vie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre D'ivoireDiane Castel

Lux de VieIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPoudre D'ivoire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPoudre D'ivoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

iris84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

iris84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both sweet, woody 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

BlackcurrantPear

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaPraline

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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLux de VieHigher 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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Lux de Vie is a sweet, powdery floral gourmand built around iris, vanilla, patchouli, and praline. It opens with blackcurrant and pear, then settles into a creamy, makeup-like floral heart with a warm, dessert-toned base. It looks best suited to women who enjoy modern fruity florals with a richer, softer dry-down. If …

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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 Lux de Vie?

Poudre D'ivoire takes 2 of 4 categories. Poudre D'ivoire is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Lux de Vie is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Poudre D'ivoire for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lux de Vie for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre D'ivoire or Lux de Vie?

Poudre D'ivoire lasts longest (Poudre D'ivoire 60/100, Lux de Vie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre D'ivoire or Lux de Vie?

Projection is very close: Poudre D'ivoire 50/100, Lux de Vie 50/100 for sillage.

Do Poudre D'ivoire and Lux de Vie smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli.

Is Poudre D'ivoire or Lux de Vie better for summer or winter?

Poudre D'ivoire suits daytime wear; Lux de Vie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre D'ivoire and Lux de Vie?

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