Fragrance comparison

Poudre D’Orient vs Pure Police Pure DNA Femme

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

5 wins

Poudre D’Orient

Le Labo

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,122 PowderyViolet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Pure Police Pure DNA Femme

Police

3.5135 votes

Rank #23,590 PowderyWoody

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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.
Pure Police Pure DNA Femme
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Poudre D’Orient5/7

Pure Police Pure DNA Femme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Poudre D’Orient
Community sentiment: Poudre D’Orient
Longevity: Poudre D’Orient
Sillage & projection: Poudre D’Orient
Value for money: Pure Police Pure DNA Femme
Versatility: Pure Police Pure DNA Femme
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

Pure Police Pure DNA FemmePolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

3.51/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

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

11%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPoudre D’Orient

SillagePoudre D’Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPure Police Pure DNA FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

violet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · 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

Top

JasmineVioletGreen Leaves

Heart

CloveSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

VanilleMuskVirginia Cedar

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

Spring88

Summer63

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night82

Category winnerPure Police Pure DNA FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#23,590

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Pure Police Pure DNA Femme opens with an unexpected green floral snap of violet leaves and muted jasmine. Within minutes, the top notes soften into a dusty, dry powder that shifts away from typical sugary mall florals. It settles close to the collarbone with an earthy edge that feels surprisingly dark for a budget des…

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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 Pure Police Pure DNA Femme?

Poudre D’Orient takes 5 of 7 categories. Poudre D’Orient is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; Pure Police Pure DNA Femme is rated 3.51/5 from 35 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 Pure Police Pure DNA Femme for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre D’Orient or Pure Police Pure DNA Femme?

Poudre D’Orient lasts longest (Poudre D’Orient 75/100, Pure Police Pure DNA Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre D’Orient or Pure Police Pure DNA Femme?

Poudre D’Orient projects furthest (Poudre D’Orient 68/100, Pure Police Pure DNA Femme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre D’Orient and Pure Police Pure DNA Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.

Is Poudre D’Orient or Pure Police Pure DNA Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poudre D’Orient and Pure Police Pure DNA Femme?

Poudre D’Orient features Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille. Pure Police Pure DNA Femme has top notes of Jasmine, Violet and Green Leaves, heart notes of Clove, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vanille, Musk and Virginia Cedar.