The Icon Splendid
Antonio BanderasEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
The Icon Splendid vs. Black Opium
Is The Icon Splendid better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin, while The Icon Splendid projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PearOrange BlossomVanillaBlack Pepper
sweetvanillafruitywoodypowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. 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 The Icon Splendid and Black Opium?
| The Icon Splendid | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do The Icon Splendid and Black Opium smell?
The Icon Splendid
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Rose
Woody
Powdery
Musky
Citrus
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Icon Splendid and Black Opium share?
Top
PearTangerineBlack Pepper
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
PeonyOrange BlossomGuayacan
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
PralineVanillaSandalwoodMuskRose
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
PeonyOrange BlossomRose
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Gourmandy Notes
Praline
CoffeeBitter AlmondLicorice
Fruity Notes
Pear
Pear
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
Pink Pepper
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do The Icon Splendid and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Icon Splendid or Black Opium?
| The Icon Splendid | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about The Icon Splendid and Black Opium?
Here's what separates The Icon Splendid from the parade of forgettable florals: that praline-peony pairing. It's sweet, yes, but sandalwood keeps it grounded, warm, creamy.The Icon Splendid
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 The Icon Splendid and Black Opium
| The Icon Splendid | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 3.4 oz | $35.67ecosmetics | — |
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