Fragrance comparison

Poeme vs Renaissance

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 13,208 ratings analysed

4 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #524 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Renaissance

TUMI

3.6123 votes

Rank #21,739 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Renaissance
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poeme4/5

Renaissance1/5

Ratings & consensus: Poeme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poeme
Sillage & projection: Poeme
Value for money: Renaissance
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

PoemeLancôme

RenaissanceTUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 45%

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

17%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRenaissanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both yellow floral and vanilla

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

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Narcissus

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Black Currant and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Renaissance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#524

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Overall rank#21,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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TUMI Renaissance brings a vibrant, fruit-forward elegance to modern daily wear. The fragrance opens with a zesty splash of tart blackcurrant, delivering a crisp berry punch that quickly gives way to a velvety floral heart. Narcissus absolute introduces a creamy, yellow floral richness that takes on an unmistakable vin…

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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, Poeme or Renaissance?

Poeme takes 4 of 5 categories. Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes; Renaissance is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Renaissance for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poeme or Renaissance?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Renaissance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poeme or Renaissance?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Renaissance 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poeme and Renaissance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Black Currant and Tonka Bean.

Is Poeme or Renaissance better for summer or winter?

Renaissance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poeme and Renaissance?

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. Renaissance has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Tonka Bean.