Fragrance comparison

M3 vs Poeme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13,186 ratings analysed

Michael Cinco

3.001 votes

Rank #71,914 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #526 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 4 of 4 categories.

M3
Choose it for a citrus and musky 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.

M30/4

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

M3Michael Cinco

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ 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

citrus100%

musky90%

tuberose80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseRoseIndian Jasmine

Base

White MuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#526

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M3 is a bright floral that opens with bergamot, mandarin, and a soft peach accent before tuberose, rose, and jasmine take over. The dry-down shifts into white musk, amber, and cedar, giving it a cleaner, slightly powdery finish. It reads feminine first, polished, and easy to wear if you like florals with a fresh citru…

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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, M3 or Poeme?

Poeme takes 4 of 4 categories. M3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose M3 for a citrus and musky 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, M3 or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, M3 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M3 or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, M3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M3 and Poeme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is M3 or Poeme better for summer or winter?

M3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M3 and Poeme?

M3 has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose and Indian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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.