Fragrance comparison

Twenty Forever vs Poeme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 13,189 ratings analysed

Twenty Forever

Make Up Store

3.754 votes

Rank #61,473 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #526 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Twenty Forever
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Twenty Forever1/4

Poeme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poeme
Sillage & projection: Poeme
Value for money: Twenty Forever
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

Twenty ForeverMake Up Store

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerTwenty ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky90%

powdery80%

fruity70%

woody60%

citrus50%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotBlack CurrantFreesia

Heart2 to 3 hours

Apple BlossomRoseWhite Orchid

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalowoodAmber

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Twenty Forever, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#526

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twenty Forever by Make Up Store is a floral woody musk fragrance created for women who appreciate clean, gentle florals with a soft fruity touch. The composition opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, sweet tart black currant, and fresh freesia. As the top notes settle, the scent moves into an airy bouquet of apple blo…

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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, Twenty Forever or Poeme?

Poeme takes 3 of 4 categories. Twenty Forever is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Twenty Forever for a floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, Twenty Forever or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Twenty Forever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Twenty Forever or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Twenty Forever 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Twenty Forever and Poeme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Freesia and Musk.

Is Twenty Forever or Poeme better for summer or winter?

Twenty Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Twenty Forever and Poeme?

Twenty Forever has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Freesia, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Rose and White Orchid, a base of Musk, Sandalowood 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.