Poison
DiorCologne1985
Side by side
Poison vs. Paradoxe
Poison rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Poison | Paradoxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 1983 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Edouard Fléchier | Raymond Chaillan, Robert Gonnon |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Poison
Sweet
Amber
Fruity
White Floral
Woody
Warm Spicy
Tuberose
Honey
Paradoxe
Amber
Smoky
Citrus
Earthy
Leather
Mossy
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
PlumWild berriesOrange honeyCorianderForest berriesBerriesAniseRosewoodStar AniseBrazilian RosewoodAllspice
LemonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseIncenseNeroliWhite HoneyCinnamonOpoponaxFrankincenseCarnationMyrrhJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
TuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineIris
Base
VanilleAmberSandalwoodVanillaHeliotropeMuskVirginia CedarVetiverCedarwood
LeatherOakmossIncenseMuskBlack PepperAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Poison | Paradoxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
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
This is the opening hour that makes a chypre worth wearing. Not everyone wants to live in that first burst, but if you do, Paradoxe doesn't let go. The leather and smoke in the drydown?Paradoxe
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Poison | Paradoxe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $102.83ecosmetics |
| ≈ 50 ml | $83.95fragranceshop · 1.7 oz | $121.49ecosmetics · 1.6 oz |
| 3 oz | — | $116.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | $103.95fragranceshop | — |
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