Love Poison
Boadicea the VictoriousEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Love Poison vs. Istanbul
Is Love Poison better than Istanbul?
Love Poison rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasmineMusk
sweetfruitywhite floralfresh spicypowderyvanillacitrus
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Love Poison and Istanbul?
| Love Poison | Istanbul | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christian Provenzano | Sylvain Cara, Jorge Lee |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Love Poison and Istanbul smell?
Love Poison
Sweet
Fruity
White Floral
Amber
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Istanbul
Sweet
Citrus
Vanilla
White Floral
Fresh
Aromatic
Fruity
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Love Poison and Istanbul share?
Top
Red BerriesBergamotCinnamonCumin
GrapesLemon TeaCitronCoriander
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRose
GeraniumNeroliPink PepperJasmine
Base
LabdanumAmberBourbon VanillaBrown SugarMuskSandalwood
MuskToffeeVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineOrange BlossomRose
GeraniumJasmine
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCumin
Pink PepperCoriander
Citric Notes
Bergamot
NeroliCitron
Gourmandy Notes
Brown Sugar
Lemon TeaToffee
Fruity Notes
Red Berries
Grapes
Musk
Musk
Musk
Oriental Notes
Bourbon Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Love Poison and Istanbul work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Love Poison or Istanbul?
| Love Poison | Istanbul | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Love Poison and Istanbul?
Love Poison doesn't whisper. The sweetness is its whole personality, but it's the kind of sweetness that knows exactly what it's doing. Warm, fruity, floral.Love Poison
If you've ever been curious about why people compare this to Love Don't Be Shy, it's the toffee. Kilian's version feels polished, almost precious. This one leans into the grape, the coriander,.Istanbul
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