Fragrance comparison

Var en Provence vs Poudre

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Var en Provence

Rebel & Mercury

3.502 votes

Rank #63,055 PowderyGreen

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33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Poudre

Jovoy Paris

3.8783 votes

Rank #29,256 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Var en Provence
Choose it for a powdery and green character.
Poudre
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Var en Provence0/1

Poudre1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Var en ProvenceRebel & Mercury

PoudreJovoy Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.87/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

green92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

lavender69%

woody61%

powdery100%

iris92%

floral84%

violet77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen Bell Pepper

Heart

MimosaLavender

Base

Olive TreeOrris Root

Top

VioletAlmondMimosa

Heart

Orris RootRose

Base

VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesMimosa and Orris Root. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring44

Summer19

Fall85

Winter100

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,256

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoudreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Var en Provence reads as a dry green floral with a soft powdery finish. Pink pepper and green bell pepper give the opening a crisp, slightly piquant edge, then mimosa and lavender smooth it into something airy, herbal, and quietly elegant. The olive tree and orris base suggests a woody, rooty dry-down rather than a sw…

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Poudre by Jovoy Paris behaves like an intimate, cosmetic cloud on the skin. Jérôme Epinette blends a soft almond opening with quiet violet and mimosa. Unlike heavy, sweet gourmands, this remains a dry, powdery skin scent. It fits quiet afternoons, cozy sweaters, and cool autumn days when you want a fragrance that hugs…

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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, Var en Provence or Poudre?

Poudre takes 1 of 1 categories. Var en Provence is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Poudre is rated 3.87/5 from 83 votes. Choose Var en Provence for a powdery and green character. Choose Poudre for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Var en Provence and Poudre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Orris Root.

Is Var en Provence or Poudre better for summer or winter?

Poudre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Var en Provence and Poudre?

Var en Provence has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa and Lavender, a base of Olive Tree and Orris Root. Poudre has top notes of Violet, Almond and Mimosa, heart notes of Orris Root and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.