Fragrance comparison

Poetry vs Macadam

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Poetry

Kimberly New York

4.0812 votes

Rank #33,379 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Macadam

Il Profvmo

3.74147 votes

Rank #12,638 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Macadam takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Poetry1/5

Macadam3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoetryKimberly New York

MacadamIl Profvmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 69%

3.74/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 52%Had 48%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

40%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMacadam

SillageMacadam

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%

floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

rose69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peach

Heart

Magnolia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

PeachHoneySweet Orange

Heart

MyrrhWhite RosePeonyIndian JasmineMagnoliaGeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PitahayaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCoconut

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

Spring48

Summer24

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night23

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#12,638

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMacadamHigher 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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Macadam by Il Profvmo is a fruity oriental floral that many wearers compare to Chopard Casmir, but lighter, creamier, and easier to wear. It opens with juicy peach and a honeyed orange glow, then settles into soft florals. What stands out is a gentle, sweet pitahaya (dragonfruit) tone that can feel powdery, like a mac…

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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 Macadam?

Macadam takes 3 of 5 categories. Poetry is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Macadam is rated 3.74/5 from 147 votes. Choose Poetry for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Macadam for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poetry or Macadam?

Macadam lasts longest (Macadam 74/100, Poetry 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poetry or Macadam?

Macadam projects furthest (Macadam 58/100, Poetry 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poetry and Macadam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia and Sandalwood.

Is Poetry or Macadam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Poetry and Macadam?

Poetry has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood. Macadam has top notes of Peach, Honey and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Myrrh, White Rose, Peony and Indian Jasmine, a base of Pitahaya, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.