Fragrance comparison

Eternity Purple Orchid vs Poeme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13,627 ratings analysed

Eternity Purple Orchid

Calvin Klein

3.92442 votes

Rank #27,021 FloralPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #528 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eternity Purple Orchid
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eternity Purple Orchid2/7

Poeme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eternity Purple OrchidCalvin Klein

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 34%Had 36%Want 30%

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

33%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

442 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value54

Category winnerEternity Purple OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery88%

fruity77%

sweet65%

almond53%

green42%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green NotesFloral NotesWater LilyFruity Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

HeliotropeOrchidFreesiaPlumWhite Peach

Base3 to 5 hours

Woodsy NotesMuskAlmond

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Freesia, Plum and Musk. Durations are only published for Eternity Purple Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall58

Winter39

Day100

Night81

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEternity Purple OrchidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,021

PerfumerPascal Gaurin, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#528

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternity Purple Orchid by Calvin Klein is a cool floral woody musk with a distinct powdery character and soft fruit accents. The fragrance opens with dewy water lily, fresh green notes, and subtle fruity notes that give an immediate crispness. As it settles, heliotrope and orchid take center stage alongside juicy plum…

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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, Eternity Purple Orchid or Poeme?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories. Eternity Purple Orchid is rated 3.92/5 from 442 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Eternity Purple Orchid for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, 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, Eternity Purple Orchid or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Eternity Purple Orchid 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternity Purple Orchid or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Eternity Purple Orchid 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternity Purple Orchid and Poeme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Freesia, Plum and Musk.

Is Eternity Purple Orchid or Poeme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity Purple Orchid is the stronger pick. For winter, Poeme is the stronger pick. Eternity Purple Orchid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternity Purple Orchid and Poeme?

Eternity Purple Orchid has top notes of Green Notes, Floral Notes, Water Lily and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Heliotrope, Orchid, Freesia and Plum, a base of Woodsy Notes, Musk and Almond. 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.