Classique
meets Poeme.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Orange Blossom · Rose · Mandarin Orange · Bergamot · Ylang-Ylang · Tuberose · Plum · Vanilla · Amber · Musk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de toilette leads with white floral; Concentration not recorded leads with yellow floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Jean Paul Gaultier ClassiqueEau de toilette Explore fragrance ↗ |  Lancôme PoemeConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de toilette | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 1993 | 1995 |
| Leading accords | white floral · sweet · powdery | yellow floral · white floral · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Star Anise, Pear, Ginger, Orchid, Iris, Cinnamon, Sandalwood | Narcissus, Datura, Peach, Himalayan Poppy, Black Currant, Green Notes, Mimosa, Vanilla Flower, Jasmine, Freesia, Heliotrope, Leather, Tonka Bean, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.80 · 3,986 votes | 4.10 · 4,229 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.75 · 4,300 votes | 3.03 · 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.
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.
Classique
Eau de toilette · US listing · 50 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Limonene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Hexyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl alcohol, Amyl cinnamal, Coumarin, Cinnamyl alcohol, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Farnesol, Benzyl salicylate, Isoeugenol, Eugenol, Benzyl cinnamate, CI 17200 (red 33), CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 19140 (yellow 5).
Source: Jean Paul Gaultier official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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 verdictEau de toilette
Start here if the listed white floral and sweet 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.