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Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum vs Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Tonka
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Notes
Top
LicoriceAlmond
Heart
Jasmine SambacOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka Bean
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Sweet
89%
Soft spicy
76%
Almond
70%
White floral
62%
Nutty
54%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum by Dior is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is François Demachy. Top notes are Licorice and Almond; middle notes are Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Dior’s fragrant poison in irresistible red flacon also has incredible popularity even among younger generations. Its seductive softness attracts attention with a sexy blend of flowers, spices and gourmet aromas, among which are those that tingle your imagination – liquorice, coconut, almonds and vanilla. This is also one of the compositions that made a revolution in the world of perfumery. During years it has been offered in several different ways and in different concentrations. The latest edition signed by perfumer Francois Demachy, perfumer of Dior, depicts the devilish side of the perfume with an oriental composition enriched with sambac jasmine absolute with its icy-animalistic nuances. Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum is extremely natural and draws its power and strength from carefully selected raw materials absolutes. "Hypnotic Poison plays with absolutes, their natural aromas and depths." - says Francois Demachy. Composition of the perfume provides seductive aromas of sambac jasmine absolute combined with orange blossom absolute warmed and surrounded by resin-like hot notes of tonka and delicate vanilla. Gourmet, seductive face is additionally accentuated by liquorice which is one the key ingredients of the entire Hypnotic Poison line. The characteristic flacon shaped like candied apple with dark layers of melted lava is most similar by shape and combination of shades to the perfume extract of fragrance Hypnotic Poison. The bottle was created by masters glass-makers Saint-Gobain. Neck of the bottle is decorated with a black ribbon with CD seal and the flacon is crowned with a black stopper that accentuates the darker (witch’s) side of the composition. It has been available since January 2014 as 50 ml Eau de Parfum and 100ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
Almond
Heart
Tunisian Orange BlossomCinnamonTurkish Rose
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaAmberwood
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Almond
94%
Sweet
84%
Amber
74%
Nutty
68%
Fruity
62%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Shaghaf Oud Tonka by Swiss Arabian is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Shaghaf Oud Tonka was launched in 2023. Top note is Almond; middle notes are Tunisian Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Turkish Rose; base notes are Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amberwood.
Notes in Common
30% sharedShared (3)
AlmondVanillaTonka Bean
Only in Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum
LicoriceJasmine SambacOrange Blossom
Only in Shaghaf Oud Tonka
Tunisian Orange BlossomCinnamonTurkish RoseAmberwood
Rating
4.16vs4.16
Ratings
4,994vs1,633
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2014vs2023
Which should I buy?
Too close to call on ratings — choose on character.
- The community rates them about the same (4.16 from 4,994 ratings vs 4.16 from 1,633).
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "strong" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Dior is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Swiss Arabian is budget (typically under $40).
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