Fragrance comparison

Poème Noir vs Tailspin

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Tailspin

Lucien Lelong

4.1357 votes

Rank #13,238 GreenWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Poème Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tailspin
Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Poème Noir3/7

Tailspin3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

TailspinLucien Lelong

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

4.13/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerTailspinRating 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

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPoème Noir

SillagePoème Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTailspinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

green100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

white floral77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral and 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

Herbal NotesGreen NotesCinnamonAldehydesCitrusesClovesFruity Notes

Heart

GardeniaCarnationHyacinthBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbergrisTobaccoResinsOakmossPine TreePatchouliWormwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Oakmoss and Carnation. 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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Category winnerPoème NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#13,238

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerTailspinHigher 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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Tailspin by Lucien Lelong is a vintage Floral Green fragrance launched in 1940. Created by perfumer Jean Carles, it balances herbal and green notes with a warm, spicy heart and a complex base of oakmoss and tobacco. This scent offers a sophisticated, classic profile that works well for daytime wear, particularly in th…

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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 Tailspin?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Poème Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 37 votes; Tailspin is rated 4.13/5 from 57 votes. Choose Poème Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tailspin for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poème Noir or Tailspin?

Poème Noir lasts longest (Poème Noir 85/100, Tailspin 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poème Noir or Tailspin?

Poème Noir projects furthest (Poème Noir 75/100, Tailspin 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poème Noir and Tailspin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Oakmoss and Carnation.

Is Poème Noir or Tailspin better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poème Noir and Tailspin?

Poème Noir features Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine, Whiskey, Ink and Tobacco. Tailspin has top notes of Herbal Notes, Green Notes, Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Hyacinth and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Resins and Oakmoss.