Personally I think the normal poleaxe is fine, fully loomed it
Stats:
Requirement:17 strength
Weight:3.4
Slots:2
Upkeep:1,012 gold
Speed:90
Length:141
Thrust:33 pierce
Swing:43 cut
I don't use any other poleaxe so I can't comment on them, however I can say that although the stats say 90 speed a non-loomed Glaive is faster, and no its not because they have more WPF it is just faster, I don't think the poleaxes need a nerf now seeing as polestun was taken away so there's no reason for a nerf and if you don't like the damage it does well then IMO tough shit, its a fully loomed one and Iv put time into getting these stats if you don't like it wear more armor.
I think the elegant poleaxe is fine but I haven't used it and stats never tell you the full story but from looking at the stats it seems ok but in game its probably really shit.
Normal
Requirement:16 strength
Weight:2.8
Slots:2
Speed:92
Length:132
Thrust:26 pierce
Swing:39 cut
+3 loomed
Weight:3.0
Slots:2
Speed:92
Length:132
Thrust:28 pierce
Swing:42 cut
all in all I think both are fine.