Fragrance comparison

Poudre D’Orient vs Nostalgie

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

Poudre D’Orient

Le Labo

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,122 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nostalgie

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.1586 votes

Rank #10,562 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostalgie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Poudre D’Orient
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nostalgie
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Poudre D’Orient3/7

Nostalgie4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre D’OrientLe Labo

NostalgieSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

4.15/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 63%

Category winnerNostalgieRating 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

56%Love

24%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

86 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPoudre D’Orient

SillagePoudre D’Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNostalgieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

amber77%

violet69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, violet 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

Notes

AldehydesMyrhhBeeswaxRoseJasmineVioletPeachIrisSandalwoodViolet LeafLeatherMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesViolet. 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

Spring72

Summer72

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNostalgieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#10,562

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerNostalgieHigher 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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Nostalgie opens with a fizzy burst of aldehydes that settles quickly into golden peach, Bulgarian rose absolute, and sweet French beeswax. As it warms on skin, natural oakmoss and aged Indian patchouli lend an earthy backbone, balanced by creamy Mysore sandalwood and soft violet. It offers a warm, vintage floral aesth…

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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 Nostalgie?

Nostalgie takes 4 of 7 categories. Poudre D’Orient is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; Nostalgie is rated 4.15/5 from 86 votes. Choose Poudre D’Orient for a powdery and violet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nostalgie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre D’Orient or Nostalgie?

Poudre D’Orient lasts longest (Poudre D’Orient 75/100, Nostalgie 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre D’Orient or Nostalgie?

Poudre D’Orient projects furthest (Poudre D’Orient 68/100, Nostalgie 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre D’Orient and Nostalgie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Violet.

Is Poudre D’Orient or Nostalgie better for summer or winter?

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