Fragrance comparison

Montaigne 2016 Edition vs Poeme

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 13,189 ratings analysed

Montaigne 2016 Edition

Caron

4.004 votes

Rank #48,232 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #511 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Montaigne 2016 Edition
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Montaigne 2016 Edition1/3

Poeme2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montaigne 2016 Edition
Sillage & projection: Poeme
Value for money: Not scored
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

Montaigne 2016 EditionCaron

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne 2016 Edition

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both yellow floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaTangerineCorianderBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Jasmine, Narcissus and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Montaigne 2016 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 13%

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,232

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#511

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Montaigne 2016 Edition presents a rich study in golden yellow florals and bright fruit. The first spray stings slightly with sharp citrus oils. Give it two minutes. Juicy tangerine and bitter orange immediately meet an herbal crush of crushed coriander seeds. Soon, fluffy mimosa blooms into view alongside deep, …

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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, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Poeme?

Poeme takes 2 of 3 categories. Montaigne 2016 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Montaigne 2016 Edition for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Poeme?

Montaigne 2016 Edition lasts longest (Montaigne 2016 Edition 100/100, Poeme 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Montaigne 2016 Edition 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne 2016 Edition and Poeme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine, Narcissus and Black Currant.

Is Montaigne 2016 Edition or Poeme better for summer or winter?

Montaigne 2016 Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne 2016 Edition and Poeme?

Montaigne 2016 Edition has top notes of Mimosa, Tangerine, Coriander and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of White Musk, Amber, 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.