Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Poeme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 13,626 ratings analysed

Blush

Marc Jacobs

3.82441 votes

Rank #5,088 White FloralFloral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #525 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blush
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Blush2/7

Poeme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlushMarc Jacobs

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 48%Had 52%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

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

441 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,614 votes

Category winnerPoemeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

woody30%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JasminePeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleOrange BlossomFreesiaTuberose

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Peach, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlushMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,088

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#525

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Blush approaches white flowers with surprising restraint. Do not expect a screechy floral bomb. The first spritz delivers crisp bergamot and a watery splash of white peach that cuts through the air. Within ten minutes, star jasmine blooms alongside honeysuckle and sheer orange blossom. It smells like chill…

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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, Blush or Poeme?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories. Blush is rated 3.82/5 from 441 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Blush for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blush or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Blush 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blush or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Blush 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush and Poeme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Peach, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Blush or Poeme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blush and Poeme?

Blush has top notes of Jasmine, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Tuberose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.