Colors
BenettonEau de Toilette1987
Side by side
Colors vs. Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| Colors | Opium Vapeurs de Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Parfum |
| Launched | 1987 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Bernard Ellena | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Colors
Fresh Spicy
Fruity
Sweet
Aromatic
Woody
Green
Herbal
Fresh
Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
White Floral
Amber
Citrus
Smoky
Woody
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Israeli BasilSageHyacinthNeroli
Pink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
PineapplePeachTuberosePassion FruitJasmineRose
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouliOakmossCedarOpoponaxCivet
IncenseBenzoinVanillaPatchouliAmberNutmegWoody Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Colors | Opium Vapeurs de Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Sweet enough to signal presence, green enough to keep it interesting. The basil-smells-like-basil opening is the tell: this isn't playing it safe. It's a fragrance that announces itself without.Colors
The name carries weight. Opium doesn't do demure, except here. This is a 2012 reinterpretation that takes the original in a different direction.Opium Vapeurs de Parfum