Fragrance comparison

Poème Noir vs Galantom

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Galantom

Pola

2.504 votes

Rank #68,316 AldehydicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poème Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Poème Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Galantom
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poème Noir4/4

Galantom0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

GalantomPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityPoème Noir

SillagePoème Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPoème NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

aldehydic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseNight Blooming JasmineWhiskeyInkTobaccoOakmossCarnationMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

CarnationGeraniumTobaccoResins

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodOakmossLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Oakmoss, Carnation 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

Spring55

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#68,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoème NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Pola Galantom opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and bright bergamot before settling into a dry, vintage chypre structure. The heart brings spicy carnation and earthy geranium alongside a quiet dry tobacco note. On the skin, the dry-down relies heavily on oakmoss, dark patchouli, and clean cedarwood, backed by a su…

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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, Poème Noir or Galantom?

Poème Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Poème Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 37 votes; Galantom is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Poème Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Galantom for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poème Noir or Galantom?

Poème Noir lasts longest (Poème Noir 85/100, Galantom 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poème Noir or Galantom?

Poème Noir projects furthest (Poème Noir 75/100, Galantom 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poème Noir and Galantom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Oakmoss, Carnation and Musk.

Is Poème Noir or Galantom better for summer or winter?

Poème Noir suits evening wear; Galantom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poème Noir and Galantom?

Poème Noir features Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine, Whiskey, Ink and Tobacco. Galantom has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Tobacco and Resins, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Leather.