Nomadic vs Poeme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poeme takes 4 of 7 categories.
NomadicChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
PoemeChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Nomadic3/7
Poeme4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nomadic
- Community sentiment
- Nomadic
- Longevity
- Poeme
- Sillage & projection
- Poeme
- Value for money
- Nomadic
- 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
NomadicOriflamePoemeLancômeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 370 votes
Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerNomadicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
43%Like
1%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
363 votes
40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
12,614 votes
Category winnerNomadicMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoeme
SillagePoeme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNomadicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
yellow floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Spicy NotesPlumRed PepperMandarin OrangeAmalfi Lemon
Heart
IncenseJasmineYlang-YlangRoseFreesia
Base
AmberVirginia CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskJuniper Berries
Top
NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesPlum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring17
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPoemeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,860
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#527
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews377
Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNomadic by Oriflame is a warm, smoky amber fragrance with plum, red pepper, incense, woods and vanilla. Fans remember it as dark, balsamic, spicy and sensual, with a soft sweetness rather than a fresh daytime feel. It suits cooler weather, evening wear and anyone who likes feminine perfumes with a slightly masculine e…
Reviews →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 …
Reviews →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, Nomadic or Poeme?
Poeme takes 4 of 7 categories. Nomadic is rated 4.14/5 from 370 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Nomadic for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Nomadic or Poeme?
Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Nomadic 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nomadic or Poeme?
Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Nomadic 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nomadic and Poeme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Nomadic or Poeme better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nomadic is the stronger pick. For winter, Nomadic is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nomadic and Poeme?
Nomadic has top notes of Spicy Notes, Plum, Red Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Incense, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar, 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.
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