Fragrance comparison

Koa vs Poeme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13,187 ratings analysed

Koa

Jealous

5.002 votes

Rank #45,369 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #527 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Koa
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Koa1/4

Poeme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KoaJealous

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 41%

4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,614 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value54

Category winnerKoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

animalic77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantOrange Blossom

Heart

JasminePatchouli

Base

VanillaAmberLeather

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#527

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Koa by Jealous opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant paired against sweet orange blossom. As the initial brightness settles, dirty jasmine and earthy patchouli take center stage on skin. The base locks down with warm amber, rich vanilla, and a dark slice of leather. It wears best during chilly autumn evenings…

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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, Koa or Poeme?

Poeme takes 3 of 4 categories. Koa is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Koa for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Koa or Poeme?

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

Which projects more, Koa or Poeme?

Projection is very close: Poeme 76/100, Koa 75/100 for sillage.

Do Koa and Poeme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Koa or Poeme better for summer or winter?

Koa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Koa and Poeme?

Koa has top notes of Black Currant and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Leather. 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.