Fragrance comparison

1881 Edition Blanche vs Poeme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 13,302 ratings analysed

1881 Edition Blanche

Cerruti

3.89117 votes

Rank #14,928 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #522 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories.

1881 Edition Blanche
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

1881 Edition Blanche2/7

Poeme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Poeme
Community sentiment: 1881 Edition Blanche
Longevity: Poeme
Sillage & projection: Poeme
Value for money: Poeme
Versatility: 1881 Edition Blanche
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poeme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1881 Edition BlancheCerruti

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerPoemeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,614 votes

Category winner1881 Edition BlancheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPoemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

musky69%

ozonic61%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, yellow floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Mimosa and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for 1881 Edition Blanche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall48

Winter28

Day100

Night31

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner1881 Edition BlancheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,928

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#522

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerruti 1881 Edition Blanche puts a fresh, modern spin on the classic powdery floral. The opening bursts with dewy violet leaf and zesty bergamot, cutting through the air with a crisp green bite. It settles down fast. Within twenty minutes, bright yellow mimosa blossom and almond-tinged heliotrope emerge to create a s…

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Lancôme Poeme opens as a massive, sun-drenched burst of yellow mimosa and intoxicating Himalayan poppy, bringing an immediate golden warmth to the skin. Unlike modern sheer florals, this is a dense, syrupy nectar that feels heavy and rich, drying down into an amber-laced vanilla with leather undertones. It wears like …

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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, 1881 Edition Blanche or Poeme?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories. 1881 Edition Blanche is rated 3.89/5 from 117 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose 1881 Edition Blanche for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1881 Edition Blanche or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, 1881 Edition Blanche 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1881 Edition Blanche or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, 1881 Edition Blanche 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1881 Edition Blanche and Poeme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, yellow floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Mimosa and Heliotrope.

Is 1881 Edition Blanche or Poeme better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1881 Edition Blanche is the stronger pick. For winter, Poeme is the stronger pick. 1881 Edition Blanche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1881 Edition Blanche and Poeme?

1881 Edition Blanche has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Mimosa and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Poeme has top notes of Narcissus, Datura, Peach and Plum, heart notes of Mimosa, Vanilla Flower, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.