Poison
DiorCologne1985
Side by side
Poison vs. Basic Instinct
Is Poison better than Basic Instinct?
Poison rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PlumTuberoseVanillaRose
sweetFruityWhite FloralwoodyWarm SpicyTuberose
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 Basic Instinct?
| Poison | Basic Instinct | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1985 | 2004 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Edouard Fléchier | Harry Frémont |
| Best season | Winter | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Poison and Basic Instinct smell?
Poison
Sweet
Amber
Fruity
White Floral
Woody
Warm Spicy
Tuberose
Honey
Basic Instinct
Fruity
White Floral
Patchouli
Tuberose
Sweet
Rose
Warm Spicy
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Poison and Basic Instinct share?
Top
PlumWild berriesOrange honeyCorianderForest berriesBerriesAniseRosewoodStar AniseBrazilian RosewoodAllspice
PlumApricot
Heart
TuberoseIncenseNeroliWhite HoneyCinnamonOpoponaxFrankincenseCarnationMyrrhJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
GardeniaTuberoseRose
Base
VanilleAmberSandalwoodVanillaHeliotropeMuskVirginia CedarVetiverCedarwood
PatchouliVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
TuberoseHeliotropeCarnationJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
GardeniaTuberoseRose
Fruity Notes
PlumWild berriesForest berriesBerries
PlumApricot
Oriental Notes
VanillaMyrrh
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Poison and Basic Instinct work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Poison or Basic Instinct?
| Poison | Basic Instinct | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Poison and Basic Instinct?
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
Most fragrances announce themselves loudly. This one stays close. The powder is the point here, it transforms the tuberose and plum into something that smells like skin but better.Basic Instinct
The hunt
Where to buy Poison and Basic Instinct
| Poison | Basic Instinct | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $85.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.4 oz | $105.46ecosmetics | — |
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