Arabesque
Aurora ScentsEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Arabesque vs. Black Opium
Is Arabesque better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin, while Arabesque projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
VanillaCoffeeJasmine
vanillacoffeewarm spicypowdery
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 Arabesque and Black Opium?
| Arabesque | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Arabesque and Black Opium smell?
Arabesque
Rose
Vanilla
Coffee
Floral
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Musky
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Arabesque and Black Opium share?
Top
BergamotRose
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
CoffeeJasmineFloral Notes
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
VanillaWhite Musk
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Arabesque or Black Opium?
| Arabesque | 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 Arabesque and Black Opium?
The coffee grounds what could have been another pretty floral, giving it actual weight. This is rose with a point of view, not for someone who wants their rose demure and safe.Arabesque
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 Arabesque and Black Opium
| Arabesque | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $65.95fragranceshop |
| 1.6 oz | — | $79.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $112.95fragranceshop |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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