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    Side by side

    Hypnotic Poison vs. Joy by Dior

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Hypnotic Poison peaks in winter, while Joy by Dior belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hypnotic Poison vs. Joy by Dior
    Hypnotic PoisonJoy by Dior
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19982018
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAnnick MenardoFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonWinterSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hypnotic Poison

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Almond
    Fruity
    Nutty
    Coconut
    White Floral

    Joy by Dior

    Citrus
    Woody
    Powdery
    Musky
    White Floral
    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CoconutPlumApricot
    BergamotMandarin Orange
    Heart
    Brazilian RosewoodJasmineTuberoseCarawayRoseLily of the Valley
    JasmineRose.PeachBlackcurrant
    Base
    VanillaAlmondSandalwoodMusk
    White MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodPatchouliBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hypnotic Poison vs. Joy by Dior
    Hypnotic PoisonJoy by Dior
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Hypnotic Poison is not for those who fear being noticed. The opening is aggressive and gourmand, but give it time. The drydown vanilla-sandalwood base is the real prize, and it rewards patience.Hypnotic Poison
    Joy doesn't announce itself. It arrives like sunlight through a window, undeniable, warming, impossible to ignore. This is the fragrance for someone who doesn't need to explain why she's happy.Joy by Dior

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Hypnotic Poison vs. Joy by Dior
    Hypnotic PoisonJoy by Dior
    1 oz$71.95fragranceshop
    1.7 oz$83.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$104.72ecosmetics
    5.07 oz$188.29fragrancenet

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