Fragrance comparison

Murmure vs Poeme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13,671 ratings analysed

Murmure

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.65486 votes

Rank #9,963 White FloralFloral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

7 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 7 of 7 categories.

Murmure
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Murmure0/7

Poeme7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MurmureVan Cleef & Arpels

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 486 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerPoemeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

486 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,614 votes

Category winnerPoemeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPoemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

woody65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaMandarin OrangeWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLilyOrange BlossomTuberoseCinnamon

Base6-8 hrs

Brazilian RosewoodCedarVanilla

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Murmure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPoemeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,963

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#527

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murmure by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers an unapologetic bouquet of dewy white petals anchored by dry cedar wood. Created in 2002 by master perfumers Jacques Cavallier and Alberto Morillas, the scent opens with crisp freesia, bright mandarin orange, and pale white rose. The fragrance quickly blooms into an intense heart…

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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, Murmure or Poeme?

Poeme takes 7 of 7 categories. Murmure is rated 3.65/5 from 486 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Murmure for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Murmure or Poeme?

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

Which projects more, Murmure or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Murmure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Murmure and Poeme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Murmure or Poeme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Murmure is the stronger pick. For winter, Poeme is the stronger pick. Murmure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Murmure and Poeme?

Murmure has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and White Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Orange Blossom and Tuberose, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Cedar 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.