Poudre de Fleurs vs Matthew Williamson
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Matthew Williamson
Rank #36,422 White FloralWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poudre de Fleurs takes 6 of 7 categories.
Poudre de FleursChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Matthew WilliamsonChoose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Poudre de Fleurs6/7
Matthew Williamson1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Poudre de Fleurs
- Community sentiment
- Poudre de Fleurs
- Longevity
- Poudre de Fleurs
- Sillage & projection
- Poudre de Fleurs
- Value for money
- Matthew Williamson
- Versatility
- Poudre de Fleurs
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poudre de Fleurs
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Poudre de FleursRoyal CrownMatthew WilliamsonMatthew WilliamsonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 26%Had 14%Want 59%
3.72/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 38%Had 34%Want 28%
Category winnerPoudre de FleursRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
26%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
57 votes
27%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
109 votes
Category winnerPoudre de FleursMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoudre de Fleurs
SillagePoudre de Fleurs
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMatthew WilliamsonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
citrus84%
floral77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
yellow floral77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
HeliotropeNeroliCardamomCalabrian bergamotJasmineLime
Heart2-4 hrs
Grasse RoseBulgarian RoseOsmanthus
Base8-12+ hrs
Tuscan IrisVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodMexican Vanilla
Top
LimeGingerNeroliCardamomBergamot
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineRoseOrris Root
Base
CinnamonHeliotropeMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Neroli, Cardamom and Calabrian bergamot. Durations are only published for Poudre de Fleurs, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer31
Fall100
Winter88
Day88
Night100
Spring100
Summer93
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPoudre de FleursMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,975
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#36,422
PerfumerClement Gavarry
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPoudre de FleursHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPoudre de Fleurs by Royal Crown is an opulent, powder-forward floral fragrance that reimagines old-school vintage elegance for the modern niche collector. The scent opens with a bright burst of Calabrian bergamot, fresh neroli, and lime, quickly smoothed over by the almond-sweet warmth of heliotrope and zesty green ca…
Reviews →Matthew Williamson opens with a brisk punch of lime, fresh ginger, and green neroli before revealing its dense floral core. As the top notes quiet down, creamy gardenia and sweet ylang-ylang dominate the heart, giving the composition a lush tropical weight. Cardamom and cinnamon add a dry heat that prevents the white …
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 de Fleurs or Matthew Williamson?
Poudre de Fleurs takes 6 of 7 categories. Poudre de Fleurs is rated 4.07/5 from 57 votes; Matthew Williamson is rated 3.72/5 from 109 votes. Choose Poudre de Fleurs for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Matthew Williamson for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Poudre de Fleurs or Matthew Williamson?
Poudre de Fleurs lasts longest (Poudre de Fleurs 84/100, Matthew Williamson 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Poudre de Fleurs or Matthew Williamson?
Poudre de Fleurs projects furthest (Poudre de Fleurs 72/100, Matthew Williamson 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Poudre de Fleurs and Matthew Williamson smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Neroli, Cardamom and Calabrian bergamot.
Is Poudre de Fleurs or Matthew Williamson better for summer or winter?
For summer, Matthew Williamson is the stronger pick. For winter, Poudre de Fleurs is the stronger pick. Poudre de Fleurs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poudre de Fleurs and Matthew Williamson?
Poudre de Fleurs has top notes of Heliotrope, Neroli, Cardamom and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Grasse Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Tuscan Iris, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Matthew Williamson has top notes of Lime, Ginger, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Madagascar Vanilla.
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