Fragrance comparison

Rose Poivree vs Topaze

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,037 ratings analysed

Rose Poivree

The Different Company

3.40684 votes

Rank #5,486 AromaticRose

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19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Topaze

Avon

3.98353 votes

Rank #25,358 AmberAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Topaze takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Poivree
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Topaze
Choose it for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Rose Poivree3/7

Topaze4/7

Ratings & consensus: Topaze
Community sentiment: Topaze
Longevity: Rose Poivree
Sillage & projection: Topaze
Value for money: Topaze
Versatility: Rose Poivree
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Poivree

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose PoivreeThe Different Company

TopazeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 684 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 353 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerTopazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

541 votes

36%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

353 votes

Category winnerTopazeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRose Poivree

SillageTopaze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value85

Category winnerTopazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

amber100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Rose

Base

CivetVetiver

Top

AldehydesCorianderPeachBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Rose, Civet and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer33

Fall100

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRose PoivreeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex67

Women31

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,486

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews94

Overall rank#25,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose PoivreeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Poivree by The Different Company offers a bracing, unconventional take on rose. Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena balances the floral heart with intense coriander, black pepper, and pink pepper. The base incorporates civet and vetiver, resulting in a scent that favors earthy and spicy qualities over sugary sweetness. I…

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Avon Topaze opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, sour lemon, and coriander that immediately signals mid-century fragrance design. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich floral heart of carnation, ylang-ylang, and iris softens the bright top notes. The dry-down lingers in warm amber, civet, and sandalwood, creating…

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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, Rose Poivree or Topaze?

Topaze takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Poivree is rated 3.40/5 from 684 votes; Topaze is rated 3.98/5 from 353 votes. Choose Rose Poivree for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Topaze for a amber and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rose Poivree or Topaze?

Rose Poivree lasts longest (Rose Poivree 68/100, Topaze 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Poivree or Topaze?

Projection is very close: Topaze 60/100, Rose Poivree 58/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Poivree and Topaze smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Rose, Civet and Vetiver.

Is Rose Poivree or Topaze better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Poivree is the stronger pick. For winter, Topaze is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Poivree and Topaze?

Rose Poivree has top notes of Coriander, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, a base of Civet and Vetiver. Topaze has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Rose, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.