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Poison vs Opium

A side-by-side read of the two reference entries: house, year, market position, accords and note pyramids — then how much material they actually share.

8Shared notes
5Shared accords
39Overlap score

Side by side

PoisonOpium
HouseChristian DiorYves Saint Laurent
Launched19851977
Marketed aswomenwomen
Concentration——
Dominant familyFruityAmber & Resinous
Community rating3.92/5 (16,296)3.97/5 (8,528)
Top accordsfruity sweet amber white floralwarm spicy amber balsamic woody
Top notesPlum Wild Berries Coriander Anise Brazilian RosewoodCloves Pepper Coriander West Indian Bay Plum
Heart notesTuberose Incense White Honey Cinnamon OpoponaxCarnation Cinnamon Sandalwood Patchouli Orris Root
Base notesVanille Amber Sandalwood Heliotrope MuskIncense Myrrh Sandalwood Tolu Balsam Amber
Recorded notes2130

The two share 8 recorded notes (Amber, Carnation, Cinnamon, Coriander, Incense, Jasmine, Musk, Opoponax) and 5 accords (amber, balsamic, sweet, warm spicy, woody). Material overlap score: 39 points.

Where they differ

Poison adds African Orange Flower Anise Brazilian Rosewood Heliotrope Tuberose Vanille. Opium adds Benzoin Bergamot Castoreum Cedar Citruses Cloves.

Both entries

See also: perfumes similar to Poison · perfumes similar to Opium.

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