Fragrance comparison

Love Poison vs Tango

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 134 ratings analysed

3 wins

Love Poison

Boadicea the Victorious

4.19134 votes

Rank #7,724 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Tango

Karen Doué

—0 votes

Rank #74,121 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Poison takes 3 of 3 categories.

Love Poison
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tango
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Love Poison3/3

Tango0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Poison
Sillage & projection: Love Poison
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Poison

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Love PoisonBoadicea the Victorious

TangoKaren Doué

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityLove Poison

SillageLove Poison

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

powdery69%

woody61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

herbal42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Red BerriesCarawayCinnamonBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base

Brown sugarRaspberryBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberMuskLabdanum

Top

GeraniumYuzuOrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

Damask RoseTea RoseRaspberryJasmine

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumTobaccoAmberTonka BeanCinnamon

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer55

Fall95

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex26

Women68

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,724

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#74,121

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove PoisonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Poison opens with a burst of sugary red berries, tart bergamot, and warm cinnamon, spiked by an unusual note of caraway seed. The heart moves quickly into lush orange blossom and Turkish rose, creating a thick floral sweetness that feels heavy and rich. As it dries down on skin, dark brown sugar and ripe raspber…

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Tango by Karen Doué serves a bright, textured fusion of sun-warmed orange and bitter geranium that shifts into an earthy, resinous base. This unisex blend trades typical sugary florals for a dry, aromatic warmth, making it an excellent match for cozy autumn afternoons and smart-casual wool coats.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Love Poison or Tango?

Love Poison lasts longest (Love Poison 80/100, Tango 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Poison or Tango?

Love Poison projects furthest (Love Poison 75/100, Tango 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Poison and Tango smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Turkish Rose.

Is Love Poison or Tango better for summer or winter?

Love Poison suits evening wear; Tango suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Poison and Tango?

Love Poison has top notes of Red Berries, Caraway, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Brown sugar, Raspberry, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Tango has top notes of Geranium, Yuzu, Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Tea Rose, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Tobacco and Amber.