Poison
DiorCologne1985
Side by side
Poison vs. Paradoxe
Is Poison better than Paradoxe?
Poison rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
TuberoseAmberIncenseMuskJasmine
AmberWhite Floralwoody
This match is computed by our similarity model. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Poison and Paradoxe?
| 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
How do Poison and Paradoxe smell?
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
What notes do Poison and Paradoxe share?
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
Shared note families
Floral Notes
TuberoseHeliotropeCarnationJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
TuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineIris
Spicy Notes
CorianderAniseCinnamonStar AniseAllspice
Black Pepper
Citric Notes
Orange honeyNeroli
LemonBergamot
Amber
Amber
Amber
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Incense
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Poison and Paradoxe work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Poison or Paradoxe?
| Poison | Paradoxe | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Poison and Paradoxe?
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
Where to buy Poison and Paradoxe
| Poison | Paradoxe | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $102.83ecosmetics |
| ≈ 50 ml | $85.95fragranceshop · 1.7 oz | $121.49ecosmetics · 1.6 oz |
| 3 oz | — | $116.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | $105.46ecosmetics | — |
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