Erato
BrocardEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Erato vs. Black Opium
Is Erato better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin, while Erato projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vanilla
sweetpowderyfruitywoodyvanilla
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 Erato and Black Opium?
| Erato | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Erato and Black Opium smell?
Erato
Sweet
Powdery
Fruity
Woody
Amber
Violet
Vanilla
Musky
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Erato and Black Opium share?
Top
CorianderLemonOrange
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
RaspberryStrawberrySugarViolet
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
AmberMuskRosewoodSandalwoodTolu BalsamVanilla
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Erato or Black Opium?
| Erato | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Erato and Black Opium?
Sweet, powdery, and fruity without apology. The kind of fragrance people stop you for, not because it's loud, but because it smells like the best version of something familiar.Erato
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 Erato and Black Opium
| Erato | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $65.95fragranceshop |
| 1.6 oz | — | $79.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $112.95fragranceshop |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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