Poison
DiorCologne1985
Side by side
Poison vs. Calyx
Is Poison better than Calyx?
Poison rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
MuskVirginia CedarJasmineRose
sweetFruityWhite Floralwoodyfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. 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 Calyx?
| Poison | Calyx | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 1987 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Edouard Fléchier | Sophia Grojsman |
| Best season | Winter | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Poison and Calyx smell?
Poison
Sweet
Amber
Fruity
White Floral
Woody
Warm Spicy
Tuberose
Honey
Calyx
Fruity
Tropical
Fresh
Aromatic
Citrus
Sweet
Green
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Poison and Calyx share?
Top
PlumWild berriesOrange honeyCorianderForest berriesBerriesAniseRosewoodStar AniseBrazilian RosewoodAllspice
BergamotMarigoldPeachMintApricot
Heart
TuberoseIncenseNeroliWhite HoneyCinnamonOpoponaxFrankincenseCarnationMyrrhJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
Lily of the ValleyJasmineMelonRoseCyclamen
Base
VanilleAmberSandalwoodVanillaHeliotropeMuskVirginia CedarVetiverCedarwood
CedarMossMuskRaspberry
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
TuberoseHeliotropeCarnationJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
Lily of the ValleyJasmineMarigoldRoseCyclamen
Fruity Notes
PlumWild berriesForest berriesBerries
MelonPeachRaspberryApricot
Woody Notes
SandalwoodRosewoodBrazilian RosewoodVirginia CedarCedarwood
Cedar
Citric Notes
Orange honeyNeroli
Bergamot
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Poison and Calyx work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Poison or Calyx?
| Poison | Calyx | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Poison and Calyx?
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
Calyx is the fragrance people stop you to ask about, and then argue about. Some find the green notes bracing, almost medicinal. Others find them exactly what modern fragrances are missing.Calyx
The hunt
Where to buy Poison and Calyx
| Poison | Calyx | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $85.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.4 oz | $105.46ecosmetics | — |
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