Opium Vs Black Opium
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OPIUM VS BLACK OPIUM
Opium is a fragrance with a sweet, balsamic and aromatic odor which gives a calming, sensual and warm sensation while Black Opium is a fragrance with a fresh, balsamic and musky odor. Both fragrances are produced by Yves Saint Laurent.
PERFUME DETAILS
OPIUM
Opium is a women's fragrance launched in 2009. It is an Amber spicy fragrance and the bottle was designed by Stefano Pilati and Fabien Baron.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium is a fragrance for women launched in September 2014. It is an Amber Vanilla fragrance and the perfumers are Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Nathalie Lorson and Honorine Blanc.
NOTES
OPIUM
Top notes: Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily of the valley.
Heart notes: Jasmine and Myrrh.
Base notes: Patchouli, Amber, Opoponax and Vanilla.
BLACK OPIUM
Top notes: Orange Blossom, Pear and Pink Pepper.
Heart notes: Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Coffee and Licorice.
Base notes: Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla.
SCENT
OPIUM
OPIUM scent unfurls with a fruity smell from the Bergamot and orange followed by some floral notes of Lily of the valley and Jasmine. As the fragrance dries down, a warm smell from the Amber evolves combined with a creamy and sweet smell from the vanilla.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium scent unfurls with a fruity smell of pear followed by a floral smell of jasmine and the orange blossom combined with a sweet and creamy smell of vanilla . At the base of the fragrance, the coffee smell takes the stage over shadowing all other scent at the base.
VERSATILITY
OPIUM
Opium is a fragrance by the popular fragrance brand with a warm scent which makes it perfect for winter. It can also be worn as a night time Fragrance.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium is a fragrance with a warm scent which makes it perfect for autumn. This fragrance can also be worn in winter and during the evening outings.
LONGEVITY
OPIUM
OPIUM has a strong Longevity period. This fragrance lasts for about 10+ hours on the skin.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium has a moderate longevity of about 5 - 7 hours on the skin before fading out.
SILLAGE
OPIUM
Opium is a fragrance with an heavy sillage which is why it is perfect for winter.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium is a Black Opium is a popular fragrance with a moderate sillage that lingers for a period of time in air.
PROJECTION
OPIUM
Opium has a strong projection, it projects for about 4- 6 feet's.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium is a fragrance with a moderate projection. It projects for about an arm's length.
PRICE
OPIUM
OPIUM price for 50 ml goes for $77 while the price for 90 ml goes for $103.
BLACK OPIUM
Black Opium price for 90 ml goes for $155 while the price for 30 ml goes for $95.
OVERALL VERDICT:
Opium and Black Opium are two fragrance which needs no introduction as they are produced by a popular fragrance house. These two fragrances have quiet a lot of similarities but in terms of performance, Opium has a better performance in terms of Longevity, sillage and projection. This fragrance also comes at a lower price than Black Opium.
WINNER: OPIUM.
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