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    Pure Poison vs. Rue de Varenne

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    Pure Poison rates higher with the community, while Rue de Varenne wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Pure Poison vs. Rue de Varenne
    Pure PoisonRue de Varenne
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20042014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAurélien Guichard
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Pure Poison

    White Floral
    Citrus
    Woody
    Powdery
    Animalic

    Rue de Varenne

    White Floral
    Musky
    Sweet
    Fresh
    Fruity
    Citrus
    Green
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    JasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
    PearLily of the Valley
    Heart
    GardeniaNeroliOrange Blossom
    Orange BlossomWhite Musk
    Base
    SandalwoodWhite AmberCedarWhite Musk
    PatchouliMilk ChocolateCoffee

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Pure Poison vs. Rue de Varenne
    Pure PoisonRue de Varenne
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    White florals at their most deliberate. This is the fragrance that doesn't ask permission, it just takes up space, cool and creamy and unafraid. Pure Poison isn't trying to convert you.Pure Poison
    Rue de Varenne is sweet. Not shy about it, not apologetic either. If you're the type who wants a fragrance to feel like a second skin that happens to smell incredible, this is it.Rue de Varenne

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Pure Poison vs. Rue de Varenne
    Pure PoisonRue de Varenne
    0.27 oz$20.99fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$138.00ecosmetics

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