Viva Viola
AjmalEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Viva Viola vs. Black Opium
Is Viva Viola better than Black Opium?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PearPatchouli
woodysweetpowderywarm spicybalsamic
This match is computed by our similarity model. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Viva Viola and Black Opium?
| Viva Viola | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Viva Viola and Black Opium smell?
Viva Viola
Caramel
Woody
Patchouli
Musky
Sweet
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Viva Viola and Black Opium share?
Top
RaspberryBlackcurrantPear
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
RoseWhite Flowers
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
CaramelCedarwoodMuskPatchouli
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Viva Viola or Black Opium?
| Viva Viola | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Viva Viola and Black Opium?
Sweet enough to stop you in your tracks, grounded enough to stay. This is the kind of caramel that doesn't need permission to exist, but patchouli keeps it from floating away entirely.Viva Viola
If you want a safe scent, look elsewhere. Black Opium announces itself with bold Orange Blossom, cools into Coffee and Jasmine intimacy, and stays close with Vanilla and Patchouli.Black Opium
The hunt
Where to buy Viva Viola and Black Opium
| Viva Viola | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $65.95fragranceshop |
| 1.6 oz | — | $79.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $112.95fragranceshop |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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