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    Madison vs. Pure Poison

    Madison by Brooks Brothers bottle

    Madison

    Brooks Brothers
    Eau de Parfum2011
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Pure Poison rates higher with the community, while Madison projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Madison vs. Pure Poison
    MadisonPure Poison
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20112004
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerSteve DeMercado
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Madison

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Leather
    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Floral

    Pure Poison

    White Floral
    Citrus
    Woody
    Powdery
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    RaspberryPink PepperPeonyMandarin OrangeJasmine
    JasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
    Heart
    SaffronRoseAmber
    GardeniaNeroliOrange Blossom
    Base
    LeatherVanillePatchouliBenzoinMusk
    SandalwoodWhite AmberCedarWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Madison vs. Pure Poison
    MadisonPure Poison
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    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
    White florals at their most deliberate. This is the fragrance that doesn't ask permission, it just takes up space, cool and creamy and unafraid. Pure Poison isn't trying to convert you.Pure Poison

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Madison vs. Pure Poison
    MadisonPure Poison
    0.27 oz$20.99fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$138.00ecosmetics

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