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    Ylang vs. Pure Poison

    Ylang by Roger & Gallet bottle

    Ylang

    Roger & Gallet
    Eau de Toilette2017
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Pure Poison wears longer on skin, while Ylang projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ylang vs. Pure Poison
    YlangPure Poison
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20172004
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerDorothée Piot
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ylang

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Yellow Floral
    Woody
    Powdery
    Musky
    Vanilla

    Pure Poison

    White Floral
    Citrus
    Woody
    Powdery
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeBergamot
    JasmineMandarin OrangeBergamot
    Heart
    Ylang-YlangTiare FlowerOrange Blossom
    GardeniaNeroliOrange Blossom
    Base
    MuskVanillaCedar
    SandalwoodWhite AmberCedarWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ylang vs. Pure Poison
    YlangPure Poison
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The ylang-ylang here is not the thick, tropical kind that announces itself. It is delicate, refined, almost translucent in its presentation. The fragrance does not argue or demand attention.Ylang
    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

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Ylang vs. Pure Poison
    YlangPure Poison
    0.27 oz$20.99fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$138.00ecosmetics

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