Poison
DiorCologne1985
Side by side
Poison vs. Ballade a Venise
Is Poison better than Ballade a Venise?
Poison rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasmineAfrican Orange Flower
sweetFruityWhite Floralbalsamicfloral
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 Ballade a Venise?
| Poison | Ballade a Venise | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1985 | 1996 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Edouard Fléchier | — |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Poison and Ballade a Venise smell?
Poison
Sweet
Amber
Fruity
White Floral
Woody
Warm Spicy
Tuberose
Honey
Ballade a Venise
Sweet
White Floral
Aromatic
Citrus
Green
Floral
Balsamic
Yellow Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Poison and Ballade a Venise share?
Top
PlumWild berriesOrange honeyCorianderForest berriesBerriesAniseRosewoodStar AniseBrazilian RosewoodAllspice
CalendulaAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseIncenseNeroliWhite HoneyCinnamonOpoponaxFrankincenseCarnationMyrrhJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
Passion FruitOlive BlossomYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VanilleAmberSandalwoodVanillaHeliotropeMuskVirginia CedarVetiverCedarwood
Galbanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
TuberoseHeliotropeCarnationJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
Passion FruitAfrican Orange FlowerOlive BlossomYlang-YlangJasmine
Citric Notes
Orange honeyNeroli
Mandarin Orange
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Galbanum
Where they fit
When and where do Poison and Ballade a Venise work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Poison or Ballade a Venise?
| Poison | Ballade a Venise | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ballade a Venise?
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
Tropical florals aren't supposed to end with galbanum. Sweet enough to seduce, green enough to leave you guessing. It's the unexpected finish that makes you pause, reconsider, and reach for it again.Ballade a Venise
The hunt
Where to buy Poison and Ballade a Venise
| Poison | Ballade a Venise | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $85.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.4 oz | $105.46ecosmetics | — |
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