Fragrance comparison

Poudre D’Orient vs Cat Deluxe

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,323 ratings analysed

5 wins

Poudre D’Orient

Le Labo

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,122 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Cat Deluxe

Naomi Campbell

3.911,258 votes

Rank #4,573 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre D’Orient takes 5 of 7 categories.

Poudre D’Orient
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cat Deluxe
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Poudre D’Orient5/7

Cat Deluxe2/7

Ratings & consensus: Poudre D’Orient
Community sentiment: Poudre D’Orient
Longevity: Poudre D’Orient
Sillage & projection: Poudre D’Orient
Value for money: Cat Deluxe
Versatility: Poudre D’Orient
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cat Deluxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre D’OrientLe Labo

Cat DeluxeNaomi Campbell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

3.91/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 34%Had 66%Want 0%

Category winnerPoudre D’OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

28%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerPoudre D’OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPoudre D’Orient

SillagePoudre D’Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value69

Category winnerCat DeluxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletPatchouliMuskVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomFreesia

Heart

PeachVioletPeony

Base

VanilleMuskPatchouliWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille. Durations are only published for Poudre D’Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPoudre D’OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#4,573

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerCat DeluxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poudre D’Orient by Le Labo is a powdery chypre fragrance that centers on a blend of violet, clean musk, earthy patchouli, and gentle vanille. Released as part of a limited collaboration with Anthropologie, it delivers a distinct cosmetic aura reminiscent of vintage face powder, pressed compacts, and soft suede. Rather…

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Cat Deluxe by Naomi Campbell delivers a playful blend of bright cardamom and sweet freesia that settles into a velvety peach. This 2006 floral fruity release wraps its lush fruitiness in a warm, powdery blanket of vanilla and musk. It offers a flirty, nostalgic vibe that fits perfectly for casual spring outings or hig…

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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’Orient or Cat Deluxe?

Poudre D’Orient takes 5 of 7 categories. Poudre D’Orient is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; Cat Deluxe is rated 3.91/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Poudre D’Orient for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cat Deluxe for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Poudre D’Orient or Cat Deluxe?

Poudre D’Orient lasts longest (Poudre D’Orient 75/100, Cat Deluxe 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre D’Orient or Cat Deluxe?

Poudre D’Orient projects furthest (Poudre D’Orient 68/100, Cat Deluxe 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre D’Orient and Cat Deluxe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.

Is Poudre D’Orient or Cat Deluxe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poudre D’Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Cat Deluxe is the stronger pick. Poudre D’Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre D’Orient and Cat Deluxe?

Poudre D’Orient features Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille. Cat Deluxe has top notes of Cardamom and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Violet and Peony, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.