Fragrance comparison

Lemongrass e Cassis vs Poetry

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Lemongrass e Cassis

Borsari

3.3111 votes

Rank #57,143 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Poetry

Kimberly New York

4.0812 votes

Rank #33,379 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poetry takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Lemongrass e Cassis1/4

Poetry3/4

Ratings & consensus: Poetry
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poetry
Sillage & projection: Lemongrass e Cassis
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lemongrass e CassisBorsari

PoetryKimberly New York

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.31/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 4%Had 17%Want 79%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerPoetryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPoetry

SillageLemongrass e Cassis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

fruity100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

woody30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisBergamotGrapefruitPeach

Heart

MagnoliaLemongrassJasminePeony

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,379

PerfumerKimberly Walker

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPoetryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lemongrass e Cassis opens with bright cassis, grapefruit and bergamot, then settles into a fresh floral heart with lemongrass, peony and jasmine. The mood is crisp, lightly fruity and softly powdery, with musk, sandalwood and vanilla smoothing the dry down. It suits someone who wants a citrus floral that feels clean a…

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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, Lemongrass e Cassis or Poetry?

Poetry takes 3 of 4 categories. Lemongrass e Cassis is rated 3.31/5 from 11 votes; Poetry is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lemongrass e Cassis for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poetry for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemongrass e Cassis or Poetry?

Poetry lasts longest (Poetry 63/100, Lemongrass e Cassis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemongrass e Cassis or Poetry?

Lemongrass e Cassis projects furthest (Lemongrass e Cassis 58/100, Poetry 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemongrass e Cassis and Poetry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Lemongrass e Cassis or Poetry better for summer or winter?

Lemongrass e Cassis suits daytime wear; Poetry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemongrass e Cassis and Poetry?

Lemongrass e Cassis has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, Lemongrass, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Poetry has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood.