Vanilla Bean
ArlynEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Vanilla Bean vs. Black Opium
Black Opium wears longer on skin, while Vanilla Bean projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Vanilla Bean | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Vanilla Bean
Woody
White Floral
Sweet
Fruity
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Patchouli
Musky
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Orange BlossomPearPink Pepper
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
Bitter AlmondJasmineCoffee
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
Cashmere WoodPatchouliVanillaCedar
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Vanilla Bean | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Not your grandmother's vanilla. Not even close. This is the version that wears leather, drinks the espresso, and still somehow smells like the best thing in the room.Vanilla Bean
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
Best price, size by size
| Vanilla Bean | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $65.95fragranceshop |
| ≈ 50 ml | $40.36fragrancenet · 1.7 oz | $79.95fragranceshop · 1.6 oz |
| 3 oz | — | $112.95fragranceshop |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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