Paradoxe
Pierre CardinEau de Parfum1983
Side by side
Paradoxe vs. Poison
Poison rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Paradoxe | Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Cologne |
| Launched | 1983 | 1985 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Raymond Chaillan, Robert Gonnon | Edouard Fléchier |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Paradoxe
Amber
Smoky
Citrus
Earthy
Leather
Mossy
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Poison
Sweet
Amber
Fruity
White Floral
Woody
Warm Spicy
Tuberose
Honey
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
LemonBergamotMandarin Orange
PlumWild berriesOrange honeyCorianderForest berriesBerriesAniseRosewoodStar AniseBrazilian RosewoodAllspice
Heart
TuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineIris
TuberoseIncenseNeroliWhite HoneyCinnamonOpoponaxFrankincenseCarnationMyrrhJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRose
Base
LeatherOakmossIncenseMuskBlack PepperAmber
VanilleAmberSandalwoodVanillaHeliotropeMuskVirginia CedarVetiverCedarwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Paradoxe | Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This is the opening hour that makes a chypre worth wearing. Not everyone wants to live in that first burst, but if you do, Paradoxe doesn't let go. The leather and smoke in the drydown?Paradoxe
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
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Paradoxe | Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $102.83ecosmetics | — |
| ≈ 50 ml | $121.49ecosmetics · 1.6 oz | $83.95fragranceshop · 1.7 oz |
| 3 oz | $116.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.4 oz | — | $103.95fragranceshop |
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