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    Side by side

    Benjoin 19 Moscow vs. Poivre 23 London

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Benjoin 19 Moscow peaks in fall, while Poivre 23 London belongs to winter. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Benjoin 19 Moscow vs. Poivre 23 London
    Benjoin 19 MoscowPoivre 23 London
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132008
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrank VoelklNathalie Lorson
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Benjoin 19 Moscow

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Powdery
    Musky

    Poivre 23 London

    Amber
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Smoky
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Frankincense
    Heart
    Benzoin
    Black PepperIncenseStyraxFrankincense
    Base
    MuskAmberCedar
    Guaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Benjoin 19 Moscow vs. Poivre 23 London
    Benjoin 19 MoscowPoivre 23 London
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Benzoin often reads sweet, like vanilla's quieter cousin. Here it's been stripped down to something almost dusty, almost old, a resin that learned to be alone.Benjoin 19 Moscow
    For the person who doesn't need to announce themselves. Bourbon pepper opens with authority, then softens into vanilla and incense warmth. Poivre 23 doesn't ask anything of you, it just lets you be.Poivre 23 London