Fragrance comparison

Poudre D’Orient vs It's Me For Him

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

6 wins

Poudre D’Orient

Le Labo

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,122 PowderyViolet

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31%scent match

Clearly different

It's Me For Him

Jacomo

3.5540 votes

Rank #20,701 BalsamicWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre D’Orient takes 6 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.
It's Me For Him
Choose it for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poudre D’Orient6/7

It's Me For Him1/7

Ratings & consensus: Poudre D’Orient
Community sentiment: Poudre D’Orient
Longevity: Poudre D’Orient
Sillage & projection: Poudre D’Orient
Value for money: It's Me For Him
Versatility: Poudre D’Orient
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poudre D’Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre D’OrientLe Labo

It's Me For HimJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

3.55/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

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

25%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPoudre D’Orient

SillagePoudre D’Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIt's Me For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

balsamic100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery 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

AniseAmalfi LemonGrapefruit

Heart

MarigoldPatchouliLavenderVioletJasmine

Base

Brazilian RosewoodAmberVanilleMusk

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

Summer29

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night47

Category winnerPoudre D’OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#20,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPoudre D’OrientHigher 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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It's Me For Him by Jacomo opens with a crisp, aromatic blend of anise and grapefruit. This woody floral musk scent settles into a balanced heart of lavender and patchouli, supported by a warm base of Brazilian rosewood and vanilla. It is a versatile, everyday fragrance for men who appreciate subtle, clean transitions …

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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 It's Me For Him?

Poudre D’Orient takes 6 of 7 categories. Poudre D’Orient is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; It's Me For Him is rated 3.55/5 from 40 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 It's Me For Him for a balsamic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre D’Orient or It's Me For Him?

Poudre D’Orient lasts longest (Poudre D’Orient 75/100, It's Me For Him 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre D’Orient or It's Me For Him?

Poudre D’Orient projects furthest (Poudre D’Orient 68/100, It's Me For Him 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre D’Orient and It's Me For Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.

Is Poudre D’Orient or It's Me For Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poudre D’Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Poudre D’Orient is the stronger pick. Poudre D’Orient suits daytime wear; It's Me For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre D’Orient and It's Me For Him?

Poudre D’Orient features Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille. It's Me For Him has top notes of Anise, Amalfi Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Marigold, Patchouli, Lavender and Violet, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Vanille and Musk.