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    Madison vs. Poison

    Madison by Brooks Brothers bottle

    Madison

    Brooks Brothers
    Eau de Parfum2011
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Poison rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Madison vs. Poison
    MadisonPoison
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumCologne
    Launched20111985
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerSteve DeMercadoEdouard Fléchier
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Madison

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Leather
    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Floral

    Poison

    Sweet
    Amber
    Fruity
    White Floral
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Tuberose
    Honey

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RaspberryPink PepperPeonyMandarin OrangeJasmine
    PlumWild berriesOrange honeyCorianderForest berriesBerriesAniseRosewoodStar AniseBrazilian RosewoodAllspice
    Heart
    SaffronRoseAmber
    TuberoseIncenseNeroliWhite HoneyCinnamonOpoponaxFrankincenseCarnationMyrrhJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
    Base
    LeatherVanillePatchouliBenzoinMusk
    VanilleAmberSandalwoodVanillaHeliotropeMuskVirginia CedarVetiverCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Madison vs. Poison
    MadisonPoison
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The leather doesn't play backup. It anchors everything, keeps the peony and jasmine from floating into forgettable territory. Brooks Brothers restraint meets something that finally decided to flirt.Madison
    Sweet enough to draw people in, complex enough to split opinion. That's not a flaw, that's the point. Poison wears like a dare, and the wearer who chooses it knows exactly what they're carrying.Poison

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Madison vs. Poison
    MadisonPoison
    1.7 oz$83.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$103.95fragranceshop

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