Fragrance comparison

Poeme vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13,190 ratings analysed

4 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #526 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby

Hervé Domar

4.205 votes

Rank #45,129 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ruby
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Poeme4/4

Ruby0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

PoemeLancôme

RubyHervé Domar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPoemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

tuberose86%

yellow floral72%

animalic58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and floral

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

FreesiaCoriander

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouliHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Freesia. 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

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#526

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Overall rank#45,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Ruby by Hervé Domar is a lush, radiant floral fragrance that puts opulent white flowers front and center. The scent opens with a crisp burst of freesia paired with a light, aromatic hint of coriander seed. As it settles onto the skin, the fragrance blossoms into a rich bouquet of buttery tuberose, blooming jasmine, an…

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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 Ruby?

Poeme takes 4 of 4 categories. Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes; Ruby is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ruby for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Poeme or Ruby?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Ruby 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poeme or Ruby?

Projection is very close: Poeme 76/100, Ruby 75/100 for sillage.

Do Poeme and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Poeme or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Ruby suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poeme and Ruby?

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. Ruby has top notes of Freesia and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope.