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    Dior Addict vs. Basic Instinct

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    Dior Addict rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Dior Addict vs. Basic Instinct
    Dior AddictBasic Instinct
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20022004
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerThierry WasserHarry Frémont
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Dior Addict

    Vanilla
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Powdery

    Basic Instinct

    Fruity
    White Floral
    Patchouli
    Tuberose
    Sweet
    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BlackberryMandarin LeafSilk Tree
    PlumApricot
    Heart
    JasmineJasmine SambacNeroliOrange BlossomNight blooming CereusRose
    GardeniaTuberoseRose
    Base
    Bourbon VanillaVanillaTonka BeanMysore SandalwoodSandalwood
    PatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Dior Addict vs. Basic Instinct
    Dior AddictBasic Instinct
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for someone who's done being subtle. The white florals don't ask permission, the vanilla doesn't apologize, and the sillage will absolutely start a conversation you didn't plan.Dior Addict
    Most fragrances announce themselves loudly. This one stays close. The powder is the point here, it transforms the tuberose and plum into something that smells like skin but better.Basic Instinct

    The hunt

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    Best price by size: Dior Addict vs. Basic Instinct
    Dior AddictBasic Instinct
    1 oz$97.99fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$123.89fragrancenet

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