Lancôme Poeme: released in 1995, yellow floral, white floral and powdery, about 8h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 7/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Lancôme Poeme dupe we found is Jeanne Arthes Arome Arthes — 84% match, about $20 (estimate) versus about $65 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Lancôme Poeme dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Lancôme Poeme | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanne Arthes Arome Arthes | 84% | about $20* (−69%) | 6h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Jeanne Arthes Arome Absolu | 81% | about $15* (−77%) | 7h vs 8h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Avon Rare Gold | 78% | about $25 (−62%) | 6h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 4 | Cuba Paris Cuba Jungle Tiger | 77% | about $15 (−77%) | 5h vs 8h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Gianfranco Ferre Essence d’eau | 80% | about $20* (−69%) | 6h vs 8h | 5/10 |
Evokes the opulent yellow-floral and rich vanilla warmth of Lancôme Poeme, offering a similarly dramatic honeyed sweetness.
It shares its white floral, fruity and powdery accords with Lancôme Poeme, opens on Plum, Peach and Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 406 community ratings.
A deeply golden floral experience reminiscent of Lancôme Poeme, leaning into sweet mimosa and rich amber tones.
It shares its white floral, fruity and vanilla accords with Lancôme Poeme, opens on Peach, Plum and Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 7h against 8h and carries 241 community ratings.
Presents a heavy, amber-kissed floral bouquet that echoes the opulent vintage character of Lancôme Poeme.
It shares its white floral, sweet and yellow floral accords with Lancôme Poeme, opens on Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot too, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 1,749 community ratings.
Captures a similar wild, sweet floral exuberance reminiscent of Lancôme Poeme, with strong spicy-floral projection.
It shares its floral, powdery and green accords with Lancôme Poeme, lasts about 5h against 8h and carries 233 community ratings.
Shares the dense, powdery white and yellow floral complexity found in Lancôme Poeme.
It shares its white floral, yellow floral and powdery accords with Lancôme Poeme, lasts about 6h against 8h and carries 410 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Cuba Paris Cuba Jungle Tiger, at about $15 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Lancôme Poeme.
Jeanne Arthes Arome Absolu, at about 7h on skin, against about 8h for Lancôme Poeme.
Jeanne Arthes Arome Arthes, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Lancôme Poeme itself sells from $64.99 (50 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Jeanne Arthes Arome Arthes saves you about $70 a year against Lancôme Poeme. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Jeanne Arthes Arome Absolu comes closest at 6.9h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Lancôme Poeme notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.