Poudre D’Orient vs N°65
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poudre D’Orient takes 3 of 4 categories.
Poudre D’OrientChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
N°65Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Poudre D’Orient3/4
N°651/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Poudre D’Orient
- Sillage & projection
- Poudre D’Orient
- Value for money
- N°65
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 LaboN°65Ricarda M.Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 47%Had 20%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
65 votes
29%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoudre D’Orient
SillagePoudre D’Orient
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerN°65Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletPatchouliMuskVanille
No top / heart / base split published
Top
TangerineBergamotPassionfruitLimeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
CloveSageVioletJasmine
Base
PatchouliVanilleMuskSandalwood
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 seasonSpring58
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night56
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,122
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#43,549
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerPoudre D’OrientHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPoudre 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…
Reviews →N°65 by Ricarda M. opens with a zesty blast of tangerine and passionfruit, settling into a spicy heart of clove and sage. This floral fruity creation offers a youthful, aromatic profile that performs well in high temperatures. It is a bold, lively scent for those who enjoy herbal nuances mixed with bright citrus fruit…
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.
Which is better, Poudre D’Orient or N°65?
Poudre D’Orient takes 3 of 4 categories. Poudre D’Orient is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; N°65 is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Poudre D’Orient for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose N°65 for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Poudre D’Orient or N°65?
Poudre D’Orient lasts longest (Poudre D’Orient 75/100, N°65 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Poudre D’Orient or N°65?
Poudre D’Orient projects furthest (Poudre D’Orient 68/100, N°65 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Poudre D’Orient and N°65 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.
Is Poudre D’Orient or N°65 better for summer or winter?
Poudre D’Orient suits daytime wear; N°65 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poudre D’Orient and N°65?
Poudre D’Orient features Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille. N°65 has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Passionfruit and Lime, heart notes of Clove, Sage, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanille, Musk and Sandalwood.
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