Fragrance comparison

Renaissance vs Poeme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 13,208 ratings analysed

Renaissance

TUMI

3.6123 votes

Rank #21,739 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #524 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Renaissance
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Renaissance1/5

Poeme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RenaissanceTUMI

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 45%

4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerPoemeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,614 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value54

Category winnerRenaissanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

green77%

soft spicy69%

yellow floral61%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both yellow floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

Narcissus

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka Bean

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Narcissus and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Renaissance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night50

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 10%

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#524

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Renaissance brings a vibrant, fruit-forward elegance to modern daily wear. The fragrance opens with a zesty splash of tart blackcurrant, delivering a crisp berry punch that quickly gives way to a velvety floral heart. Narcissus absolute introduces a creamy, yellow floral richness that takes on an unmistakable vin…

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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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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, Renaissance or Poeme?

Poeme takes 4 of 5 categories. Renaissance is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Renaissance for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Renaissance or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Renaissance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Renaissance or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Renaissance 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Renaissance and Poeme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Narcissus and Tonka Bean.

Is Renaissance or Poeme better for summer or winter?

Renaissance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Renaissance and Poeme?

Renaissance has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Tonka Bean. 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.