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Poeme vs Tubereuse

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

Updated 13,328 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Tubereuse

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Poeme5/7
Tubereuse2/7
Ratings & consensus
Poeme
Community sentiment
Tubereuse
Longevity
Poeme
Sillage & projection
Poeme
Value for money
Poeme
Versatility
Tubereuse
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Poeme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PoemeLancôme
TubereuseCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 143 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 48%
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

36%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerTubereuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value53
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%
tuberose92%
fruity84%
green77%
vanilla69%
animalic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both white 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
TuberoseNarcissusCitruses
Heart3-5 hrs
PeachJasmineApricotFreesia
Base6-10 hrs
Vanilla
InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Tubereuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter95
Day59
Night100
Category winnerTubereuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#514

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Overall rank#14,324

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Caron Tubereuse is a luxurious floral extract that blends intoxicating white flowers with luscious stone fruits. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart citruses and green narcissus before plunging into a rich pool of creamy tuberose, velvety peach nectar, and apricot. Soft freesia and fresh jasmine keep the bouq…

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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 Tubereuse?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories. Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes; Tubereuse is rated 4.00/5 from 143 votes. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tubereuse for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poeme or Tubereuse?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Tubereuse 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poeme or Tubereuse?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Tubereuse 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poeme and Tubereuse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Poeme or Tubereuse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poeme is the stronger pick. For winter, Poeme is the stronger pick. Tubereuse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poeme and Tubereuse?

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. Tubereuse has top notes of Tuberose, Narcissus and Citruses, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Apricot and Freesia, a base of Vanilla.

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