Fragrance comparison

Poudre D’Orient vs Rasasi

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 154 ratings analysed

Poudre D’Orient

Le Labo

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,122 PowderyViolet

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43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Rasasi

3.8489 votes

Rank #11,244 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rasasi takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Poudre D’Orient2/7

Rasasi5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre D’OrientLe Labo

RasasiRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

3.84/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 23%Had 25%Want 52%

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

29%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRasasi

SillageRasasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value68

Category winnerRasasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match43%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

Top

PlumPeachPineappleGrass

Heart

VioletJasmineIris

Base

Patchoulioak mossVanilleMuskVirginia 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

Spring41

Summer45

Fall100

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Category winnerRasasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRasasiHigher 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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Rasasi by Rasasi is a fruity, chypre-inspired fragrance for women. It opens with a burst of ripe plum and peach, balanced by green grass notes. The heart develops with violet and jasmine, eventually settling onto a base of patchouli, oak moss, and warm vanilla. This blend creates a rich, sensory profile suitable for c…

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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 Rasasi?

Rasasi takes 5 of 7 categories. Poudre D’Orient is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; Rasasi is rated 3.84/5 from 89 votes. Choose Poudre D’Orient for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rasasi for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre D’Orient or Rasasi?

Rasasi lasts longest (Rasasi 83/100, Poudre D’Orient 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre D’Orient or Rasasi?

Rasasi projects furthest (Rasasi 78/100, Poudre D’Orient 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre D’Orient and Rasasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.

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

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

What are the notes in Poudre D’Orient and Rasasi?

Poudre D’Orient features Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille. Rasasi has top notes of Plum, Peach, Pineapple and Grass, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Vanille and Musk.