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Balkis
meets Poeme.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Different note lists

The records do not list any identical notes. They may still share accords.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with floral; Concentration not recorded leads with yellow floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
ALREHAB PERFUMES Balkis bottle
ALREHAB PERFUMES

Balkis

Concentration not recorded

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Lancôme Poeme bottle
Lancôme

Poeme

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originSaudi ArabiaNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed yearNot recorded1995
Leading accordsfloral · powdery · oudyellow floral · white floral · powdery
Notes unique to this recordFloral Notes, Powdery Notes, Agarwood (Oud)Narcissus, Datura, Peach, Plum, Himalayan Poppy, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Bergamot, Green Notes, Mimosa, Vanilla Flower, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Freesia, Heliotrope, Rose, Leather, Vanilla, Orange Blossom, Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk, Cedar
Longevity / 53.67 · 259 votes4.10 · 4,229 votes
Projection / 42.60 · 304 votes3.03 · 4,478 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Balkis

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Poeme

Eau de parfum · UK listing · 100 mL bottle; declaration on an indexed historical official page, current bottle formulation not confirmed

Alcohol • Parfum / fragrance • Aqua / water / eau • Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate • Ethylhexyl salicylate • Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane • CI 15510 / orange 4 • CI 17200 / red 33 • CI 19140 / yellow 5 • CI 60730 / ext. violet 2 • Linalool • Geraniol • Eugenol • Isoeugenol • Coumarin • Cinnamyl alcohol • Farnesol • Limonene • Hydroxycitronellal • Citral • Citronellol • Benzyl alcohol • Benzyl benzoate • Benzyl salicylate (f.i.l. b249479/2)

Source: Lancôme official UK ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference B249479/2

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed floral and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed yellow floral and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.