Fragrance comparison

Dynasty vs Poetry

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dynasty

Auphorie

4.1811 votes

Rank #45,237 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Poetry

Kimberly New York

4.0812 votes

Rank #33,379 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dynasty takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dynasty
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poetry
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dynasty3/5

Poetry1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DynastyAuphorie

PoetryKimberly New York

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerDynastyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDynasty

SillageDynasty

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

woody30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiPeachFig

Heart

RosePeonyMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodCedarVanillaIncenseMusk

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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,237

PerfumerEugene Au

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,379

PerfumerKimberly Walker

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPoetryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dynasty by Auphorie is an ambitious oriental floral that captures a rich, imperial garden atmosphere. The opening leads with juicy litchi and peach, while the heart transitions into a sophisticated blend of rose and magnolia. It settles into a complex, resinous base of sandalwood, incense, and musk. Perfect for those …

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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, Dynasty or Poetry?

Dynasty takes 3 of 5 categories. Dynasty is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Poetry is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Dynasty for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poetry for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dynasty or Poetry?

Dynasty lasts longest (Dynasty 95/100, Poetry 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dynasty or Poetry?

Dynasty projects furthest (Dynasty 81/100, Poetry 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dynasty and Poetry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Dynasty or Poetry better for summer or winter?

Dynasty suits daytime wear; Poetry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dynasty and Poetry?

Dynasty has top notes of Litchi, Peach and Fig, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vanilla and Incense. Poetry has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood.