Balmya de Balmain
Balmain BeautyEau de Parfum2002
Side by side
Balmya de Balmain vs. Black Opium
Is Balmya de Balmain better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CoffeeVanillaPink PepperJasmine
powderycoffeewoodysweetvanillawarm spicysoft spicy
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 Balmya de Balmain and Black Opium?
| Balmya de Balmain | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2002 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Alexandra Jouet, Jean Jacques | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Balmya de Balmain and Black Opium smell?
Balmya de Balmain
Powdery
Musky
Coffee
Woody
Amber
Sweet
Iris
Vanilla
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Balmya de Balmain and Black Opium share?
Top
AngelicaPink PepperPassion FruitViolet LeafBergamot
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
VanillaJasmine
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
CoffeeIris PetalsCashmere WoodSandalwood
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Iris PetalsPassion FruitJasmine
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Gourmandy Notes
Coffee
CoffeeBitter AlmondLicorice
Amber
Cashmere Wood
Cashmeran
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Balmya de Balmain and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Balmya de Balmain or Black Opium?
| Balmya de Balmain | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Balmya de Balmain and Black Opium?
Coffee-forward fragrances aren't for the tentative. But here the espresso stays in balance, powdery iris, soft cashmere wood, and a jasmine-vanilla heart keep it from swinging too dark.Balmya de Balmain
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 Balmya de Balmain and Black Opium
| Balmya de Balmain | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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