Fragrance comparison

Poeme vs Release Me

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13,210 ratings analysed

5 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #527 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Release Me

Red or Dead

3.3625 votes

Rank #46,612 White FloralCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Release Me
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poeme5/7

Release Me2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoemeLancôme

Release MeRed or Dead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 37%

Category winnerPoemeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,614 votes

20%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerPoemeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRelease MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

coconut90%

sweet80%

tuberose70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

Top

PlumRose

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

CoconutCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall70

Winter70

Day100

Night40

Category winnerRelease MeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#527

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Overall rank#46,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lancôme 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 …

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Release Me opens with plum and rose, then quickly turns into a bold white floral with tuberose, jasmine and orange blossom at the centre. A soft coconut note adds a creamy twist early on, before musk and cedar give it a drier finish. This is not a light fruity floral. It wears fuller, sweeter and more old school on sk…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poeme or Release Me?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories. Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes; Release Me is rated 3.36/5 from 25 votes. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Release Me for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poeme or Release Me?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Release Me 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poeme or Release Me?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Release Me 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poeme and Release Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Poeme or Release Me better for summer or winter?

For summer, Release Me is the stronger pick. For winter, Poeme is the stronger pick. Release Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poeme and Release Me?

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. Release Me has top notes of Plum and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut, Cedar and Musk.