Fragrance comparison

Poeme vs Vanille & Narcisse

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 13,765 ratings analysed

5 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #524 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille & Narcisse

L'Occitane en Provence

4.08580 votes

Rank #4,996 VanillaYellow Floral

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Vanille & Narcisse
Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Poeme5/7

Vanille & Narcisse2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoemeLancôme

Vanille & NarcisseL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 580 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseRating 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

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

580 votes

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

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%

vanilla100%

yellow floral90%

green80%

sweet70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both yellow floral, vanilla 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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

NarcissusGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

VanilaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Black Currant, Bergamot and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vanille & Narcisse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerPoemeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 33%Date 31%Work 26%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#4,996

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews61

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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The opening gives you a sharp burst of bergamot and tart black currant. It bites at first. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle, and the scent softens into an earthy, golden narcissus flower wrapped in warm vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Karine Dubreuil blended a dry, hay-like yellow floral with creamy tonka …

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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 Vanille & Narcisse?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories. Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes; Vanille & Narcisse is rated 4.08/5 from 580 votes. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vanille & Narcisse for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Poeme or Vanille & Narcisse?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Vanille & Narcisse 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poeme or Vanille & Narcisse?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Vanille & Narcisse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poeme and Vanille & Narcisse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Black Currant, Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

Is Poeme or Vanille & Narcisse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poeme and Vanille & Narcisse?

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. Vanille & Narcisse has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Vanila and Tonka Bean.