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    Pure Poison Elixir vs. In The Mood For Love

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    Is Pure Poison Elixir better than In The Mood For Love?

    Pure Poison Elixir projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    JasmineAmberBergamot
    citrusamber

    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 Pure Poison Elixir and In The Mood For Love?

    Key facts: Pure Poison Elixir vs. In The Mood For Love
    Pure Poison ElixirIn The Mood For Love
    ConcentrationElixirEau de Parfum
    Launched20062009
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerFrançois DemachyMaurice Roucel
    Best seasonWinterSpring

    Scent DNA

    How do Pure Poison Elixir and In The Mood For Love smell?

    Pure Poison Elixir

    White Floral
    Citrus
    Cacao
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Amber

    In The Mood For Love

    Floral
    Citrus
    Woody
    Rose
    Amber
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Pure Poison Elixir and In The Mood For Love share?

    Top
    JasmineGreen Mandarin OrangePetitgrainBergamot
    MagnoliaBitter OrangeBergamotTamarindWhite Rose
    Heart
    African Orange FlowerGardenia
    Red roseOrange BlossomJasmineLily of the ValleyCedar
    Base
    CacaoVanilleAmber
    Woody NotesWhite MuskAmberSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    African Orange FlowerJasmineGardenia
    Red roseMagnoliaOrange BlossomJasmineLily of the ValleyWhite Rose
    Citric Notes
    Green Mandarin OrangePetitgrainBergamot
    Bitter OrangeBergamot
    Amber
    Amber
    Amber

    Where they fit

    When and where do Pure Poison Elixir and In The Mood For Love work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Pure Poison Elixir or In The Mood For Love?

    Community verdict: Pure Poison Elixir vs. In The Mood For Love
    Pure Poison ElixirIn The Mood For Love
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Pure Poison Elixir and In The Mood For Love?

    This is the version of Pure Poison that fans were waiting for. The original's cool, crystalline white florals get a warm, powdery makeover, richer, softer, and with a gourmand edge that lingers.Pure Poison Elixir
    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one waits. It's the scent people lean in to ask about, not because it's loud, but because it feels like a specific kind of evening.In The Mood For Love

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    About Pure Poison Elixir vs. In The Mood For Love.