Fragrance comparison

Poetry vs Better Than Sex

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

4 wins

Poetry

Kimberly New York

4.0812 votes

Rank #33,379 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Better Than Sex

Too Faced

3.8696 votes

Rank #10,399 FruityTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poetry takes 4 of 5 categories.

Poetry
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Better Than Sex
Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Poetry4/5

Better Than Sex1/5

Ratings & consensus: Poetry
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poetry
Sillage & projection: Poetry
Value for money: Poetry
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Better Than Sex

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoetryKimberly New York

Better Than SexToo Faced

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 69%

3.86/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerPoetryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

44%Love

23%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPoetry

SillagePoetry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerPoetryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

woody30%

fruity100%

tropical92%

woody84%

fresh77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Peach

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

PassionfruitCitrusesLitchiPeach

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmineOrchid

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Magnolia and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,379

PerfumerKimberly Walker

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#10,399

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerBetter Than SexHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poetry is a sweet peach and magnolia fragrance with a playful candy edge. Wearers describe it as juicy, tangy, and easy to like, closer to peach rings or a green fruit candy than a quiet floral. The sandalwood base adds a soft creamy finish, but performance feedback is mixed. It suits spring, warm days, casual wear, n…

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Better Than Sex by Too Faced is a fruity, floral Eau de Parfum launched in 2021. It centers on a tropical blend of passionfruit, litchi, and peach, balanced by a woodier, musk-heavy base. This scent is intended for those seeking a bold, feminine profile for evening wear. It arrives in an iconic, embossed bottle that l…

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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, Poetry or Better Than Sex?

Poetry takes 4 of 5 categories. Poetry is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Better Than Sex is rated 3.86/5 from 96 votes. Choose Poetry for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Better Than Sex for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Poetry or Better Than Sex?

They last about the same: Poetry 63/100, Better Than Sex 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Poetry or Better Than Sex?

Poetry projects furthest (Poetry 54/100, Better Than Sex 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poetry and Better Than Sex smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Poetry or Better Than Sex better for summer or winter?

Poetry suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poetry and Better Than Sex?

Poetry has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood. Better Than Sex has top notes of Passionfruit, Citruses, Litchi and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.