Fragrance comparison

White Overdose vs Poem

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

White Overdose

Chaos

2.502 votes

Rank #70,458 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Poem

Parfums Genty

3.5252 votes

Rank #39,877 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poem takes 4 of 5 categories.

White Overdose
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Poem
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

White Overdose1/5

Poem4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White OverdoseChaos

PoemParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

3.52/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 49%Had 23%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

8%Love

60%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPoem

SillagePoem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPoemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

cinnamon84%

fresh77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

green100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

violet77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonPink PepperPeachCoconutAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineHedioneLavenderViolet

Base6-8 hrs

oak mossPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesOrangePeachCoconut

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRiceRose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAlmondSandalwood

Category winnerWhite OverdoseLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall23

Winter18

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,458

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Overdose by Chaos flips classic chypre traditions on their head. It opens with an unexpected crash of dry cinnamon bark, fuzzy peach skin, and creamy coconut flesh before cooling down into crisp lavender and jasmine petals. The background holds an earthy backbone of oakmoss and patchouli that grounds the sweetne…

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Parfums Genty Poem is a light, breezy floral fruity eau de parfum that opens with an unexpected pairing of crisp green notes and soft peach flesh. A momentary splash of sweet orange cuts through the top before creamy coconut enters the picture. It does not smell like oily suntan lotion. Instead, it feels clean, airy, …

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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, White Overdose or Poem?

Poem takes 4 of 5 categories. White Overdose is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Poem is rated 3.52/5 from 52 votes. Choose White Overdose for a floral and white floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Poem for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White Overdose or Poem?

Poem lasts longest (Poem 47/100, White Overdose 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Overdose or Poem?

Poem projects furthest (Poem 53/100, White Overdose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Overdose and Poem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet accords. Common notes include Peach, Coconut, Almond and Violet.

Is White Overdose or Poem better for summer or winter?

White Overdose suits evening wear; Poem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Overdose and Poem?

White Overdose has top notes of Cinnamon, Pink Pepper, Peach and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Hedione, Lavender and Violet, a base of oak moss and Patchouli. Poem has top notes of Green Notes, Orange, Peach and Coconut, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rice and Rose, a base of Musk, Almond and Sandalwood.