Poudre D’Orient vs Rock Angel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poudre D’Orient takes 5 of 7 categories.
Poudre D’OrientChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rock AngelChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poudre D’Orient5/7
Rock Angel2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Poudre D’Orient
- Community sentiment
- Poudre D’Orient
- Longevity
- Poudre D’Orient
- Sillage & projection
- Poudre D’Orient
- Value for money
- Rock Angel
- Versatility
- Rock Angel
- 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 LaboRock AngelOriflameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%
3.58/ 5 · 218 votes
Have 28%Had 50%Want 22%
Category winnerPoudre D’OrientRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate37%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
65 votes
13%Love
57%Like
3%Ok
26%Dislike
0%Hate
218 votes
Category winnerPoudre D’OrientMost 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 winnerRock AngelBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
violet92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
sweet100%
fruity91%
lactonic83%
powdery74%
white floral65%
fresh56%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VioletPatchouliMuskVanille
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PearRed AppleGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
PeachGardeniaRoseVioletTuberose
Base
PralineVanillePatchouliMuskSandalwoodVirginia 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 seasonSpring58
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night56
Spring88
Summer100
Fall68
Winter33
Day100
Night21
Category winnerRock AngelMost 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#20,202
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
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 →Oriflame Rock Angel opens with a bright splash of red apple, crisp pear, and sour grapefruit. As the initial spray settles, sugary peach and creamy gardenia soften the tart top notes, creating a light fruity floral skin scent. The base rests on soft praline, sweet vanille, and clean cedar, keeping the dry-down approac…
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 Rock Angel?
Poudre D’Orient takes 5 of 7 categories. Poudre D’Orient is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; Rock Angel is rated 3.58/5 from 218 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 Rock Angel for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Poudre D’Orient or Rock Angel?
Poudre D’Orient lasts longest (Poudre D’Orient 75/100, Rock Angel 39/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Poudre D’Orient or Rock Angel?
Poudre D’Orient projects furthest (Poudre D’Orient 68/100, Rock Angel 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Poudre D’Orient and Rock Angel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.
Is Poudre D’Orient or Rock Angel better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rock Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Poudre D’Orient is the stronger pick. Poudre D’Orient suits daytime wear; Rock Angel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poudre D’Orient and Rock Angel?
Poudre D’Orient features Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille. Rock Angel has top notes of Pear, Red Apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Gardenia, Rose and Violet, a base of Praline, Vanille, Patchouli and Musk.
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