Fragrance comparison

Poudre de Riz vs Defne Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Poudre de Riz

Le Blanc

3.9111 votes

Rank #61,209 IrisPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Defne Extrait de Parfum

Maiora Parfum

3.8834 votes

Rank #34,288 VanillaIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Defne Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Poudre de Riz
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Defne Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Poudre de Riz1/5

Defne Extrait de Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Defne Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Defne Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Defne Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Poudre de Riz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Defne Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre de RizLe Blanc

Defne Extrait de ParfumMaiora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerDefne Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

47%Love

18%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDefne Extrait de Parfum

SillageDefne Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

Category winnerPoudre de RizBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery88%

violet77%

vanilla65%

earthy53%

musky42%

vanilla100%

iris92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fruity69%

leather61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisVanillaMuskRed Fruits

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red FruitsSaffron

Heart

IrisDamask RoseBirchIndian Jasmine

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanPatchouliAmberMuskAmberwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Vanilla, Musk and Red Fruits. Durations are only published for Poudre de Riz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring43

Summer21

Fall86

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men15

Unisex70

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,288

PerfumerAntonio Gigli

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDefne Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poudre de Riz by Le Blanc is a soft floral fragrance built around classic cosmetic powder tones. It opens with a brief touch of red fruits that quickly yields to an iris heart, evoking the scent of vintage face powder, velvety violet petals, and clean dressing tables. As the fragrance settles, warm vanilla and earthy …

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Defne Extrait de Parfum by Maiora Parfum delivers a bold opening of red fruits and saffron. This unisex scent settles into a warm heart of iris and rose before resting on a base of oud, vanilla, and birch. It is a striking choice for cooler evenings when you want a fragrance that projects confidence and stays on skin …

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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 de Riz or Defne Extrait de Parfum?

Defne Extrait de Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Poudre de Riz is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Defne Extrait de Parfum is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes. Choose Poudre de Riz for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Defne Extrait de Parfum for a vanilla and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre de Riz or Defne Extrait de Parfum?

Defne Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Defne Extrait de Parfum 77/100, Poudre de Riz 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre de Riz or Defne Extrait de Parfum?

Defne Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Defne Extrait de Parfum 67/100, Poudre de Riz 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre de Riz and Defne Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Iris, Vanilla, Musk and Red Fruits.

Is Poudre de Riz or Defne Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Poudre de Riz suits daytime wear; Defne Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre de Riz and Defne Extrait de Parfum?

Poudre de Riz features Iris, Vanilla, Musk and Red Fruits. Defne Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Red Fruits and Saffron, heart notes of Iris, Damask Rose, Birch and Indian Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean and Patchouli.