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To Die For vs Poeme

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

Updated 13,222 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

To Die For takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • To Die For

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Poeme

    Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

To Die For4/7
Poeme3/7
Ratings & consensus
To Die For
Community sentiment
To Die For
Longevity
Poeme
Sillage & projection
Poeme
Value for money
To Die For
Versatility
To Die For
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Poeme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
To Die ForProad
PoemeLancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerTo Die ForRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
35%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

37 votes

40%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

12,614 votes

Category winnerTo Die ForMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value54
Category winnerTo Die ForBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
citrus90%
woody80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
floral50%
yellow floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
FigBlack CurrantPink GrapefruitLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRoseSea SaltSeaweedVioletChampacaYlang-YlangViolet Leaf
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedar
Top
NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla. Durations are only published for To Die For, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring95
Summer95
Fall100
Winter21
Day100
Night37
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTo Die ForMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex88
Women4
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,840

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#528

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

To Die For by Proad delivers a bright, sunlit mix of juicy fruit and coastal florals. The opening bursts with tart pink grapefruit, crisp lemon, dark black currant, and green fig flesh. As the brisk citrus tones settle, the fragrance reveals a complex floral heart featuring jasmine, rose, tuberose, and ylang-ylang, cu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, To Die For or Poeme?

To Die For takes 4 of 7 categories. To Die For is rated 4.38/5 from 37 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose To Die For for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, To Die For or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, To Die For 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, To Die For or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, To Die For 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do To Die For and Poeme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Vanilla.

Is To Die For or Poeme better for summer or winter?

For summer, To Die For is the stronger pick. For winter, Poeme is the stronger pick. To Die For suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in To Die For and Poeme?

To Die For has top notes of Fig, Black Currant, Pink Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Sea Salt and Seaweed, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.

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