Fragrance comparison

Lyn vs Poeme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13,189 ratings analysed

Lyn

3.254 votes

Rank #25,380 VioletPowdery

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 4 categories.

Lyn
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. 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.

Lyn0/4

Poeme4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poeme
Sillage & projection: Poeme
Value for money: Poeme
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

LynLyn

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%

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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPoemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery91%

woody83%

fruity74%

floral65%

fresh56%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Wild BerriesAppleBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-YlangFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaMossMuskWoody Notes

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. 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

Summer86

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night11

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#527

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lyn by Lyn is a feminine floral fruity composition released in 2016. The scent opens with a sharp burst of wild berries and crisp apple before settling into a generous heart of jasmine and freesia.

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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, Lyn or Poeme?

Poeme takes 4 of 4 categories. Lyn is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Lyn for a violet and powdery character. 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, Lyn or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Lyn 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lyn or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Lyn 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lyn and Poeme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Lyn or Poeme better for summer or winter?

Lyn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lyn and Poeme?

Lyn has top notes of Wild Berries, Apple, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Moss, Musk and Woody Notes. 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.