Fragrance comparison

Gabrielle Essence vs Poeme

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 16,972 ratings analysed

Gabrielle Essence

Chanel

4.063,787 votes

Rank #28,533 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #527 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gabrielle Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Gabrielle Essence2/7

Poeme5/7

Ratings & consensus: Gabrielle Essence
Community sentiment: Gabrielle Essence
Longevity: Poeme
Sillage & projection: Poeme
Value for money: Poeme
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

Gabrielle EssenceChanel

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 3,787 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerGabrielle EssenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

3,787 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,614 votes

Category winnerGabrielle EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPoemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

woody69%

tuberose61%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesPeachRed FruitsBlack CurrantPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomCoconut

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Black Currant, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Gabrielle Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night37

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPoemeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 36%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 9%

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,533

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#527

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Gabrielle Essence delivers a lush wash of sunlit white petals, tart red berries, and ripe peach. It is bright yet creamy. Olivier Polge crafted this Eau de Parfum with a heavier dose of Grasse tuberose and milky sandalwood than the original Gabrielle, giving it serious presence without turning harsh. The first …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gabrielle Essence or Poeme?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories. Gabrielle Essence is rated 4.06/5 from 3,787 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Gabrielle Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gabrielle Essence or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Gabrielle Essence 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gabrielle Essence or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Gabrielle Essence 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gabrielle Essence and Poeme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Gabrielle Essence or Poeme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gabrielle Essence and Poeme?

Gabrielle Essence has top notes of Citruses, Peach, Red Fruits and Black Currant, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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.