Fragrance comparison

Cornubia vs Poeme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14,138 ratings analysed

Cornubia

Penhaligon's

3.94953 votes

Rank #1,168 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #527 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cornubia
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cornubia2/7

Poeme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CornubiaPenhaligon's

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 67%Had 33%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

38%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

748 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,614 votes

Category winnerCornubiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value54

Category winnerCornubiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

amber69%

floral61%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart

HeliotropeOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaMuskWoodsy Notes

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPoemeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#527

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cornubia is a grand powdery white floral with a vintage Penhaligon's character. Reviews describe a bright neroli and orange blossom opening, a large heliotrope heart, and a warm amber, vanilla, musk and woods dry-down that feels velvety rather than clean-minimal. It suits people who enjoy dramatic floral ambers, stron…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cornubia or Poeme?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories. Cornubia is rated 3.94/5 from 953 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Cornubia for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cornubia or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Cornubia 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cornubia or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Cornubia 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cornubia and Poeme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom.

Is Cornubia or Poeme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cornubia is the stronger pick. For winter, Cornubia is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cornubia and Poeme?

Cornubia has top notes of Neroli, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Woodsy Notes. 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.