Deep Red vs Poeme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories.
Deep RedChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
PoemeChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Deep Red2/7
Poeme5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Poeme
- Community sentiment
- Deep Red
- Longevity
- Poeme
- Sillage & projection
- Poeme
- Value for money
- Deep Red
- 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
Deep RedHugo BossPoemeLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 7,552 votes
Have 44%Had 56%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 hate33%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
7,552 votes
40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
12,614 votes
Category winnerDeep RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoeme
SillagePoeme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDeep RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
yellow floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Blood OrangeBlack CurrantClementineMandarin OrangePear
Heart2-4 hrs
GingerGinger flowerTuberoseFreesiaHibiscus Seed
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaSandalwoodMuskCalifornia Cedar
Top
NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Freesia. Durations are only published for Deep Red, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day66
Night100
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPoemeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,569
PerfumerAlain Astori, Beatrice Piquet
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#527
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews377
Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHugo Boss Deep Red is a warm, fruity floral perfume with a dark, spicy bite that feels bold and grounded. It opens with a vibrant splash of blood orange, tangy black currant, and juicy clementine that immediately catches your attention. As the bright citrus settles, warm ginger and creamy tuberose take center stage, g…
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, Deep Red or Poeme?
Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories. Deep Red is rated 4.01/5 from 7,552 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Deep Red for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Deep Red or Poeme?
Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Deep Red 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deep Red or Poeme?
Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Deep Red 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deep Red and Poeme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Tuberose and Freesia.
Is Deep Red or Poeme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Deep Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Deep Red is the stronger pick. Deep Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deep Red and Poeme?
Deep Red has top notes of Blood Orange, Black Currant, Clementine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Ginger flower, Tuberose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and California 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.
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