Fragrance comparison

Watch vs Poeme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14,743 ratings analysed

Watch

M. Micallef

3.801,558 votes

Rank #1,670 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Poeme

Lancôme

4.0313,185 votes

Rank #527 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poeme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Watch
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in winter.
Poeme
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Watch0/7

Poeme6/7

Ratings & consensus: Poeme
Community sentiment: Poeme
Longevity: Tie
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

WatchM. Micallef

PoemeLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

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

31%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,209 votes

40%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

12,614 votes

Category winnerPoemeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePoeme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value54

Category winnerPoemeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

Top

NarcissusDaturaPeachPlumHimalayan PoppyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

MimosaVanilla FlowerTuberoseYlang-YlangOrange BlossomJasmineFreesiaHeliotrope

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPoemeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,670

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#527

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews377

Category winnerPoemeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Watch by M. Micallef is a rich floral fruity fragrance launched in 2002. This scent centers on a lush combination of sweet peach and plum balanced by a heavy dose of tuberose and jasmine. It is a bold choice for women seeking an intense, long-lasting aroma that performs best in cooler weather or for significant evenin…

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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, Watch or Poeme?

Poeme takes 6 of 7 categories. Watch is rated 3.80/5 from 1,558 votes; Poeme is rated 4.03/5 from 13,185 votes. Choose Watch for a white floral and tuberose character. Best in winter. Choose Poeme for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Watch or Poeme?

They last about the same: Watch 83/100, Poeme 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Watch or Poeme?

Poeme projects furthest (Poeme 76/100, Watch 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Watch and Poeme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Plum, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.

Is Watch or Poeme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Watch is the stronger pick. For winter, Watch is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Watch and Poeme?

Watch has top notes of Peach, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. 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.