Fragrance comparison

Dandelion vs Poetry

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Dandelion

Zara

3.63123 votes

Rank #13,737 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Poetry

Kimberly New York

4.0812 votes

Rank #33,379 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poetry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dandelion
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Poetry
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dandelion2/5

Poetry3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DandelionZara

PoetryKimberly New York

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerPoetryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

118 votes

42%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPoetry

SillagePoetry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDandelionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

powdery77%

fruity65%

woody53%

floral42%

fruity100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

woody30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

MagnoliaJasmine

Base

Brown sugarVanillaSandalwood

Top

Peach

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Magnolia and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,737

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#33,379

PerfumerKimberly Walker

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDandelionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Dandelion starts with a bright splash of juicy peach before relaxing into a sweet floral blend. It offers an easygoing, comforting scent that behaves like a soft sweater, making it a simple choice for casual daytime wear.

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Poetry is a sweet peach and magnolia fragrance with a playful candy edge. Wearers describe it as juicy, tangy, and easy to like, closer to peach rings or a green fruit candy than a quiet floral. The sandalwood base adds a soft creamy finish, but performance feedback is mixed. It suits spring, warm days, casual wear, n…

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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, Dandelion or Poetry?

Poetry takes 3 of 5 categories. Dandelion is rated 3.63/5 from 123 votes; Poetry is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dandelion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Poetry for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dandelion or Poetry?

Poetry lasts longest (Poetry 63/100, Dandelion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dandelion or Poetry?

Projection is very close: Poetry 54/100, Dandelion 53/100 for sillage.

Do Dandelion and Poetry smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Dandelion or Poetry better for summer or winter?

Poetry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dandelion and Poetry?

Dandelion has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Brown sugar, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Poetry has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood.