Fragrance comparison

Powder Room vs Slytherin

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Powder Room

Alchemist

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,983 VioletPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Slytherin

Roja Dove

2.506 votes

Rank #64,233 RoseWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Powder Room
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Slytherin
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Powder Room2/4

Slytherin2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Slytherin
Sillage & projection: Slytherin
Value for money: Powder Room
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Powder Room

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Powder RoomAlchemist

SlytherinRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 69%Had 15%Want 15%

2.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

17%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevitySlytherin

SillageSlytherin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value31

Category winnerPowder RoomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

floral83%

rose74%

marine65%

fresh56%

rose100%

white floral86%

citrus72%

floral58%

sweet44%

soapy30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperRose

Heart

VioletPeonyOrange Blossom

Base

Marine notesSandalwood

Notes

Orange BlossomRoseSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPowder RoomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Powder Room by Alchemist is a powdery violet floral with a watery, slightly salty marine edge. It opens bright and rosy with a tickle of pink pepper, then softens into violet, peony, and orange blossom that feel clean and cosmetic-like rather than sweet. The dry-down stays airy, with smooth sandalwood and a fresh aqua…

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Slytherin by Roja Dove centres on rose, orange blossom and sandalwood, giving it a floral woody profile with a bright citrus lift at the start. On skin it reads polished and quite smooth, with a rosy white-floral heart and a soft, creamy wood base. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys refined florals with a clea…

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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, Powder Room or Slytherin?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Powder Room is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Slytherin is rated 2.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Powder Room for a violet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Slytherin for a rose and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Powder Room or Slytherin?

Slytherin lasts longest (Slytherin 87/100, Powder Room 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Powder Room or Slytherin?

Slytherin projects furthest (Slytherin 83/100, Powder Room 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Powder Room and Slytherin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Powder Room or Slytherin better for summer or winter?

Powder Room suits daytime wear; Slytherin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Powder Room and Slytherin?

Powder Room has top notes of Pink Pepper and Rose, heart notes of Violet, Peony and Orange Blossom, a base of Marine notes and Sandalwood. Slytherin features Orange Blossom, Rose and Sandalwood.