Fragrance comparison

O Intense vs Poème Noir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

O Intense

Lancôme

4.1994 votes

Rank #7,699 GreenFloral

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poème Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

O Intense
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Poème Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

O Intense3/7

Poème Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

O IntenseLancôme

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerO IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

41%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerPoème NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPoème Noir

SillagePoème Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value44

Category winnerO IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumPeachApricotHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

Orris RootCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossTonka BeanMuskCedarAmber

Notes

TuberoseNight Blooming JasmineWhiskeyInkTobaccoOakmossCarnationMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall100

Winter82

Day83

Night100

Spring55

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerPoème NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerO IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

O Intense is not a brighter, stronger take on the original O de Lancôme. It wears as a greener, darker floral chypre, with galbanum, hyacinth, white florals and a mossy, musky base that gives it a cool, dressed-up feel. On skin it can come across powdery, woody and slightly fruity at first, then settle into a firmer o…

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Poème Noir by Sylhouette Parfums is a dark, atmospheric floral scent featuring aged whiskey, tuberose, and ink. It suits those seeking a complex, mysterious fragrance for crisp autumn evenings. The composition balances white florals against smoky tobacco, creating a sharp and refined experience on the skin that linger…

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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, O Intense or Poème Noir?

Poème Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. O Intense is rated 4.19/5 from 94 votes; Poème Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 37 votes. Choose O Intense for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Poème Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, O Intense or Poème Noir?

Poème Noir lasts longest (Poème Noir 85/100, O Intense 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, O Intense or Poème Noir?

Poème Noir projects furthest (Poème Noir 75/100, O Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do O Intense and Poème Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Carnation, Tuberose, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is O Intense or Poème Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poème Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Poème Noir is the stronger pick. O Intense suits evening wear; Poème Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in O Intense and Poème Noir?

O Intense has top notes of Galbanum, Peach, Apricot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Orris Root, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cedar. Poème Noir features Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine, Whiskey, Ink and Tobacco.