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    Le Feu d'Issey vs. Poivre Piquant

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Le Feu d'Issey rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Le Feu d'Issey vs. Poivre Piquant
    Le Feu d'IsseyPoivre Piquant
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19982002
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerJacques Cavallier BelletrudBertrand Duchaufour
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Le Feu d'Issey

    Woody
    Soft Spicy
    Lactonic
    Aromatic
    Sweet
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery

    Poivre Piquant

    Fresh Spicy
    Sweet
    Lactonic
    Honey
    Warm Spicy
    Soft Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Star AniseCoriander LeafBergamotCoconutMahogany
    White PepperBlack PepperPink Pepper
    Heart
    MilkJasmineGolden LilyRoseCaramel
    BeeswaxCinnamonLicorice
    Base
    CedarGuaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite AmberMuskVanilla
    MyrrhSandalwoodVanillaHoney

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Le Feu d'Issey vs. Poivre Piquant
    Le Feu d'IsseyPoivre Piquant
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most people encounter it once and immediately know where they stand. That anise opening is not subtle. But underneath the star and the spice sits something warm, milk and caramel and vanilla.Le Feu d'Issey
    The name says spicy. The scent says cozy. Three peppers lead the opening, but the real story is what comes next, beeswax, honey, and a licorice that goes salty before it goes sweet.Poivre Piquant