Fragrance comparison

CH Central Park vs Poeme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 13,250 ratings analysed

CH Central Park

Carolina Herrera

3.8565 votes

Rank #25,656 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #525 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 6 of 7 categories.

CH Central Park
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

CH Central Park1/7

Poeme6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Central ParkCarolina Herrera

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 75%Had 25%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

25%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

65 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPoemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity90%

musky80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

floral50%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumWhite Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cedar

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for CH Central Park, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer19

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night45

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCH Central ParkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,656

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#525

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark plum hits your nose first. It carries a quick prickle of white pepper before softening into lush petals. The opening feels juicy yet dry. Orange blossom soon cuts through the sweetness with a crisp green edge, keeping the heart airy. Jasmine and tuberose arrive shortly after, delivering creamy, sweet white flower…

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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, CH Central Park or Poeme?

Poeme takes 6 of 7 categories. CH Central Park is rated 3.85/5 from 65 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose CH Central Park for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, 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, CH Central Park or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, CH Central Park 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Central Park or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, CH Central Park 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Central Park and Poeme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is CH Central Park or Poeme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in CH Central Park and Poeme?

CH Central Park has top notes of Plum and White Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cedar. 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.