Fragrance comparison

Floral Veil vs Poeme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13,256 ratings analysed

Floral Veil

Grossmith

4.0371 votes

Rank #14,356 GreenCitrus

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7%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #535 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Floral Veil
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Floral Veil2/7

Poeme5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Floral VeilGrossmith

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

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

42%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,614 votes

Category winnerFloral VeilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPoemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

citrus92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantGreen NotesCitrusesLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseVanilla OrchidGeraniumYlang-YlangRose

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskCashmeranAmber

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Floral Veil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall37

Winter16

Day100

Night28

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFloral VeilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerJean-Marie Santantoni

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#535

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floral Veil by Grossmith delivers an airy, bright interpretation of traditional white flowers. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon, tart black currant, and crisp green notes that feel clean and dewy. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of rich tuberose, ylang-ylang, rose, and vanilla orchid emerges, …

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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, Floral Veil or Poeme?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories. Floral Veil is rated 4.03/5 from 71 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Floral Veil for a green and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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, Floral Veil or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Floral Veil 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Floral Veil or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Floral Veil 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Floral Veil and Poeme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Floral Veil or Poeme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Floral Veil is the stronger pick. For winter, Poeme is the stronger pick. Floral Veil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Floral Veil and Poeme?

Floral Veil has top notes of Black Currant, Green Notes, Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Vanilla Orchid, Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Amber. 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.