Fragrance comparison

Poetry vs Liebe

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Poetry

Kimberly New York

4.0812 votes

Rank #33,379 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Liebe

Babylon Berlin

3.2356 votes

Rank #17,165 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liebe takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Poetry1/5

Liebe3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoetryKimberly New York

LiebeBabylon Berlin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 69%

3.23/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 59%Had 9%Want 32%

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

0%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityLiebe

SillageLiebe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

woody30%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, powdery 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

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPeach

Heart

RoseJasmineMagnolia

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,379

PerfumerKimberly Walker

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerLiebeHigher 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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Liebe by Babylon Berlin presents a fruity and floral experience designed for everyday wear. Opening with bright mandarin orange and black currant, it settles into a soft heart of rose and jasmine. The base of sandalwood and amber provides a gentle, grounded finish, making it a versatile choice for anyone seeking a lig…

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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 Liebe?

Liebe takes 3 of 5 categories. Poetry is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Liebe is rated 3.23/5 from 56 votes. Choose Poetry for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Liebe for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poetry or Liebe?

Liebe lasts longest (Liebe 66/100, Poetry 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poetry or Liebe?

Liebe projects furthest (Liebe 64/100, Poetry 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poetry and Liebe smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Poetry or Liebe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poetry and Liebe?

Poetry has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood. Liebe has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.