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    Side by side

    Classique Prestige vs. Pure Poison Elixir

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Pure Poison Elixir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Classique Prestige vs. Pure Poison Elixir
    Classique PrestigePure Poison Elixir
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumElixir
    Launched20062006
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerSteve DeMercadoFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Classique Prestige

    Soft Spicy
    Rose
    Vanilla
    Anis
    Amber
    Powdery
    Floral
    Fresh

    Pure Poison Elixir

    White Floral
    Citrus
    Cacao
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Star AniseNeroli
    JasmineGreen Mandarin OrangePetitgrainBergamot
    Heart
    RoseGinger
    African Orange FlowerGardenia
    Base
    VanillaAmber
    CacaoVanilleAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Classique Prestige vs. Pure Poison Elixir
    Classique PrestigePure Poison Elixir
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Star anise is the whole point. If it clicks with you, this becomes an every-evening fragrance. Rose, vanilla, amber, reliable, expected. The anise is what makes people stop and ask.Classique Prestige
    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