Fragrance comparison

Poudre de Reve vs Carnal Bliss

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

2 wins

Poudre de Reve

NANA.M

4.176 votes

Rank #53,408 WoodyPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Carnal Bliss

L'Atelier Parfum

3.8851 votes

Rank #28,379 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre de Reve takes 2 of 3 categories.

Poudre de Reve
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Carnal Bliss
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poudre de Reve2/3

Carnal Bliss1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poudre de Reve
Sillage & projection: Poudre de Reve
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carnal Bliss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre de ReveNANA.M

Carnal BlissL'Atelier Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

3.88/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

35%Love

29%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPoudre de Reve

SillagePoudre de Reve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value71

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery86%

iris72%

violet58%

earthy44%

floral30%

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

aldehydic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Atlas CedarRosebay WillowherbGingerFreesia

Heart

IrisCashmere WoodRose de MaiHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodHaitian VetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

Top20-30 mins

FreesiaAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

SkinWheatButterOrrisHeliotropeJasmine Sambac

Base6-8 hrs

MuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanPapyrus

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Cashmere Wood, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Carnal Bliss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer80

Fall75

Winter45

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men4

Unisex24

Women72

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 25%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,408

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,379

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCarnal BlissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poudre de Reve by NANA.M opens with a sharp, unexpected pop of ginger and atlas cedar. It quickly softens on skin, settling into a dense, cosmetic veil of iris and heliotrope. The scent is dry and powdery, wearing like a warm, tactile cashmere wrap. It is designed for cold weather and formal evening wear.

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Carnal Bliss by L'Atelier Parfum feels like pulling on a warm cotton sweater fresh out of the dryer. It opens with bright lemon, fizzy aldehydes, and crisp freesia that give off the clean, bubbly feel of high-end luxury bath soap. As it settles on warm skin, the scent shifts toward a soft, milky comfort built around s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poudre de Reve or Carnal Bliss?

Poudre de Reve takes 2 of 3 categories. Poudre de Reve is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Carnal Bliss is rated 3.88/5 from 51 votes. Choose Poudre de Reve for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Carnal Bliss for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre de Reve or Carnal Bliss?

They last about the same: Poudre de Reve 67/100, Carnal Bliss 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poudre de Reve or Carnal Bliss?

Poudre de Reve projects furthest (Poudre de Reve 75/100, Carnal Bliss 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre de Reve and Carnal Bliss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Cashmere Wood, Heliotrope and Sandalwood.

Is Poudre de Reve or Carnal Bliss better for summer or winter?

Carnal Bliss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre de Reve and Carnal Bliss?

Poudre de Reve has top notes of Atlas Cedar, Rosebay Willowherb, Ginger and Freesia, heart notes of Iris, Cashmere Wood, Rose de Mai and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Haitian Vetiver, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla. Carnal Bliss has top notes of Freesia, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Skin, Wheat, Butter and Orris, a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Vanilla.