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Valentino Valentina vs Dior Pure Poison Elixir
Pure Poison Elixir is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
TruffleBergamot
Heart
StrawberryJasmineTuberoseAfrican Orange Flower
Base
VanilleAmberVirginia Cedar
Accords
White floral
100%
Earthy
73%
Sweet
71%
Fruity
70%
Vanilla
69%
Animalic
60%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springfallwinter
About
Valentina by Valentino is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Valentina was launched in 2011. Valentina was created by Alberto Morillas and Olivier Cresp. Top notes are Truffle and Bergamot; middle notes are Strawberry, Jasmine, Tuberose and African Orange Flower; base notes are Vanille, Amber and Virginia Cedar. The fashion house of Valentino launches its new fragrance named Valentina in mid-September 2011. The fragrance, inspired by Rome and Italian flavors, is developed in collaboration with Puig and perfumers Alberto Morillas and Olivier Cresp.The composition is designed as a fresh floral - fruity - oriental, full of contradictions, simultaneously delicate and strong, elegant, sensual, rebellious and fun.It starts off with bergamot from Calabria and white truffles from Alba. Amalfi orange blossoms, sweet jasmine, tuberose and wild strawberries compose the perfume’s heart, settling on the base of cedar, vanilla and amber. The face of the advertising campaign is model Freja Beha Erichsen, shot by David Sims. Valentina is available as 30, 50 and 80 ml EDP with additional body lotion, body oil, shower gel and deodorant.
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Notes
Top
JasmineMandarin OrangePetitgrainBergamot
Heart
African Orange FlowerGardenia
Base
CacaoVanilleAmber
Accords
White floral
100%
Citrus
63%
Cacao
56%
Vanilla
56%
Sweet
48%
Warm spicy
46%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Pure Poison Elixir by Dior is a Floral fragrance for women. Pure Poison Elixir was launched in 2006. Top notes are Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Bergamot; middle notes are African Orange Flower and Gardenia; base notes are Cacao, Vanille and Amber. This mesmerizing and magical fragrance achieved the status of Elixir. Floral and intoxicating, Pure Poison became warmer, softer and gentler. Its floral bouquet is embellished by powdery, sweet, spicy and almond nuances. A spray-bulb bottle echoes the retro style glamour. The opening is sparkling and incisive, thanks to petitgrain and green mandarin orange followed by an intoxicating note of orange blossom and Sambac jasmine, with their gently sweet aromas. The ending is powdery and rich due to sandalwood, bitter-sweet almond, vanilla and cocoa bean absolute. Perfume was created in 2006. Read more about Dior Pure Poison from 2004.
Notes in Common
38% sharedShared (5)
BergamotJasmineAfrican Orange FlowerVanilleAmber
Only in Valentina
TruffleStrawberryTuberoseVirginia Cedar
Only in Pure Poison Elixir
Mandarin OrangePetitgrainGardeniaCacao
Rating
3.94vs4.35
Ratings
5,956vs1,261
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2011vs2006
Which should I buy?
Pure Poison Elixir is the community's favourite of the two.
- Pure Poison Elixir is rated higher by the community: 4.35 from 1,261 ratings, against 3.94 from 5,956.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Valentina and "long lasting" for Pure Poison Elixir.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Valentina is voted best for spring and fall; Pure Poison Elixir for winter.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Pure Poison Elixir if you want the higher-rated option; pick Valentina if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.