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Vanille & Narcisse vs Poeme

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

Updated 13,765 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Vanille & Narcisse

    Choose it for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Poeme

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

Vanille & Narcisse2/7
Poeme5/7
Ratings & consensus
Vanille & Narcisse
Community sentiment
Vanille & Narcisse
Longevity
Poeme
Sillage & projection
Poeme
Value for money
Poeme
Versatility
Poeme
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Poeme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanille & NarcisseL'Occitane en Provence
PoemeLancôme
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 580 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 13,185 votes
Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%
Category winnerVanille & NarcisseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
34%Love
52%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

580 votes

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

12,614 votes

Category winnerVanille & NarcisseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPoeme

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value54
Category winnerPoemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
yellow floral90%
green80%
sweet70%
aromatic60%
balsamic50%
yellow floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both yellow floral, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Black CurrantBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
NarcissusGardenia
Base6-8 hrs
VanilaTonka Bean
Top
NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot
Heart
MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope
Base
VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Narcissus and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vanille & Narcisse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPoemeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
Casual 33%Date 31%Work 26%Party 10%
Men1
Unisex3
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,996

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#524

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening gives you a sharp burst of bergamot and tart black currant. It bites at first. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle, and the scent softens into an earthy, golden narcissus flower wrapped in warm vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Karine Dubreuil blended a dry, hay-like yellow floral with creamy tonka …

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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, Vanille & Narcisse or Poeme?

Poeme takes 5 of 7 categories. Vanille & Narcisse is rated 4.08/5 from 580 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Vanille & Narcisse for a vanilla and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vanille & Narcisse or Poeme?

Poeme lasts longest (Poeme 83/100, Vanille & Narcisse 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille & Narcisse or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Vanille & Narcisse 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille & Narcisse and Poeme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Narcissus and Tonka Bean.

Is Vanille & Narcisse or Poeme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vanille & Narcisse is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille & Narcisse is the stronger pick. Vanille & Narcisse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille & Narcisse and Poeme?

Vanille & Narcisse has top notes of Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus and Gardenia, a base of Vanila and 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.

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