Fragrance comparison

Poeme vs Twenty Forever

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 13,189 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #526 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Twenty Forever

Make Up Store

3.754 votes

Rank #61,473 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Twenty Forever
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poeme3/4

Twenty Forever1/4

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

Twenty ForeverMake Up Store

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTwenty ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

musky90%

powdery80%

fruity70%

woody60%

citrus50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotBlack CurrantFreesia

Heart2 to 3 hours

Apple BlossomRoseWhite Orchid

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalowoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for Twenty Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#526

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Overall rank#61,473

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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Twenty Forever by Make Up Store is a floral woody musk fragrance created for women who appreciate clean, gentle florals with a soft fruity touch. The composition opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, sweet tart black currant, and fresh freesia. As the top notes settle, the scent moves into an airy bouquet of apple blo…

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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 Twenty Forever?

Poeme takes 3 of 4 categories. Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes; Twenty Forever is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Twenty Forever for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poeme or Twenty Forever?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Twenty Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poeme or Twenty Forever?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Twenty Forever 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poeme and Twenty Forever smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Freesia and Amber.

Is Poeme or Twenty Forever better for summer or winter?

Twenty Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poeme and Twenty Forever?

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. Twenty Forever has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Freesia, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Rose and White Orchid, a base of Musk, Sandalowood and Amber.