Poison
DiorCologne1985
Side by side
Poison vs. Basic Instinct
Poison rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| 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
Main accords
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
Notes, side by side
Top
PlumWild berriesOrange honeyCorianderForest berriesBerriesAniseRosewoodStar AniseBrazilian RosewoodAllspice
PlumApricot
Heart
TuberoseIncenseNeroliWhite HoneyCinnamonOpoponaxFrankincenseCarnationMyrrhJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
GardeniaTuberoseRose
Base
VanilleAmberSandalwoodVanillaHeliotropeMuskVirginia CedarVetiverCedarwood
PatchouliVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Poison | Basic Instinct | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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
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
Best price, size by size
| Poison | Basic Instinct | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $83.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.4 oz | $103.95fragranceshop | — |
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