Compliment vs Poeme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poeme takes 6 of 7 categories.
ComplimentChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
PoemeChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Compliment1/7
Poeme6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Poeme
- Community sentiment
- Poeme
- Longevity
- Poeme
- Sillage & projection
- Poeme
- Value for money
- Poeme
- Versatility
- Compliment
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poeme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ComplimentMaison VioletPoemeLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 306 votes
Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%
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 hate35%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
306 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
Category winners
LongevityPoeme
SillagePoeme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPoemeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
tuberose88%
green77%
floral65%
animalic53%
sweet42%
yellow floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Orange BlossomPalmarosaEucalyptusViolet LeafPeony
Heart3 to 4 hours
TuberoseJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangFreesiaHawthornHeliotrope
Base4 to 6 hours
BenzoinVanillaHayFlax
Top
NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Compliment, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer81
Fall52
Winter25
Day100
Night41
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerComplimentMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,293
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#527
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews377
Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCompliment by Maison Violet presents a bright, leafy interpretation of classic white floral perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp burst of eucalyptus, violet leaf, and orange blossom, cutting through traditional floral sweetness with brisk herbal air. As the initial freshness settles, a generous heart of tuberose, …
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Compliment or Poeme?
Poeme takes 6 of 7 categories. Compliment is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Compliment for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on 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, Compliment or Poeme?
Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Compliment 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Compliment or Poeme?
Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Compliment 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Compliment and Poeme smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Compliment or Poeme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Compliment is the stronger pick. For winter, Poeme is the stronger pick. Compliment suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Compliment and Poeme?
Compliment has top notes of Orange Blossom, Palmarosa, Eucalyptus and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Hay and Flax. 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.
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