Fragrance comparison

Piazza di Spagna vs Poetry

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Piazza di Spagna

Roccobarocco

4.0328 votes

Rank #33,305 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Poetry

Kimberly New York

4.0812 votes

Rank #33,379 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Piazza di Spagna takes 3 of 5 categories.

Piazza di Spagna
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poetry
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Piazza di Spagna3/5

Poetry2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Piazza di SpagnaRoccobarocco

PoetryKimberly New York

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 35%Had 39%Want 26%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerPiazza di SpagnaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

42%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPoetry

SillagePiazza di Spagna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoetryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

amber61%

fruity100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

woody30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPassionfruitBlack CurrantViolet

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenMagnoliaJasmine

Base

Woody NotesAmberSandalwoodMusk

Top

Peach

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Magnolia and Sandalwood. 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

Summer57

Fall79

Winter36

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,379

PerfumerKimberly Walker

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPiazza di SpagnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Piazza di Spagna by Roccobarocco is a floral fruity composition launched in 1988 for women. It leads with a bright burst of peach and passionfruit, settling into a heart of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. The base features a warm, grounding mix of sandalwood and musk, making it a reliable choice for crisp spring after…

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Poetry is a sweet peach and magnolia fragrance with a playful candy edge. Wearers describe it as juicy, tangy, and easy to like, closer to peach rings or a green fruit candy than a quiet floral. The sandalwood base adds a soft creamy finish, but performance feedback is mixed. It suits spring, warm days, casual wear, n…

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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, Piazza di Spagna or Poetry?

Piazza di Spagna takes 3 of 5 categories. Piazza di Spagna is rated 4.03/5 from 28 votes; Poetry is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Piazza di Spagna for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poetry for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Piazza di Spagna or Poetry?

Poetry lasts longest (Poetry 63/100, Piazza di Spagna 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Piazza di Spagna or Poetry?

Piazza di Spagna projects furthest (Piazza di Spagna 61/100, Poetry 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Piazza di Spagna and Poetry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Piazza di Spagna or Poetry better for summer or winter?

Piazza di Spagna suits daytime wear; Poetry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Piazza di Spagna and Poetry?

Piazza di Spagna has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Black Currant and Violet, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Poetry has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood.