Poeme vs Purple Eclipse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Poeme takes 5 of 5 categories.
PoemeChoose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Purple EclipseChoose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Poeme5/5
Purple Eclipse0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Poeme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Poeme
- Sillage & projection
- Poeme
- Value for money
- Poeme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poeme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PoemeLancômePurple EclipseM.INTWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 24%Had 11%Want 65%
Category winnerPoemeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
12,614 votes
31%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPoeme
SillagePoeme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPoemeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothyellow floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
vanilla100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
soft spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar
Top
ApplePink PepperBlack CurrantRose
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineTuberose
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Tuberose, Jasmine and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#526
PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews377
Overall rank#54,318
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLancôme 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 →Purple Eclipse opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and tart black currant before settling into sweet apple and plush rose. Chris Maurice builds the heart around creamy heliotrope and white floral notes of jasmine and tuberose. As it dries down, warm vanilla and soft musk cling to the skin with a light powdery fini…
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, Poeme or Purple Eclipse?
Poeme takes 5 of 5 categories. Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes; Purple Eclipse is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Purple Eclipse for a vanilla and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Poeme or Purple Eclipse?
Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Purple Eclipse 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Poeme or Purple Eclipse?
Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Purple Eclipse 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Poeme and Purple Eclipse smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Tuberose, Jasmine and Heliotrope.
Is Poeme or Purple Eclipse better for summer or winter?
Purple Eclipse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Poeme and Purple Eclipse?
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. Purple Eclipse has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Black Currant and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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