Fragrance comparison

Poetry vs Incredible

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poetry

Kimberly New York

4.0812 votes

Rank #33,379 FruityPowdery

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63%scent match

Closely related

Incredible

Victoria's Secret

4.18267 votes

Rank #5,245 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poetry takes 3 of 5 categories.

Poetry
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Incredible
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poetry3/5

Incredible2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoetryKimberly New York

IncredibleVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 69%

4.18/ 5 · 267 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerIncredibleRating 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

39%Love

49%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

267 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPoetry

SillagePoetry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPoetryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

woody30%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

coconut61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

PeachPearLotus

Heart

IrisHoneysuckleMagnolia

Base

CoconutVanilleSandalwoodMusk

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

Summer87

Fall65

Winter55

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,379

PerfumerKimberly Walker

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerIncredibleHigher 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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Incredible by Victoria's Secret is a bright floral-fruity scent anchored in soft peach and creamy coconut. Launched in 2011, it brings a breezy, tropical feel to your daily routine, perfect for spring days when you want something easy and approachable. This fragrance centers on light, refreshing fruits and a warm, ski…

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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 Incredible?

Poetry takes 3 of 5 categories. Poetry is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Incredible is rated 4.18/5 from 267 votes. Choose Poetry for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Incredible for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poetry or Incredible?

Poetry lasts longest (Poetry 63/100, Incredible 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poetry or Incredible?

Projection is very close: Poetry 54/100, Incredible 52/100 for sillage.

Do Poetry and Incredible smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Poetry or Incredible better for summer or winter?

Poetry suits daytime wear; Incredible suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poetry and Incredible?

Poetry has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood. Incredible has top notes of Peach, Pear and Lotus, heart notes of Iris, Honeysuckle and Magnolia, a base of Coconut, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.