Red Velvet
Calgon2015
Side by side
Red Velvet vs. Black Opium
Is Red Velvet better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin, while Red Velvet projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
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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 Red Velvet and Black Opium?
| Red Velvet | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Red Velvet and Black Opium smell?
Red Velvet
Vanilla
Citrus
Patchouli
Powdery
Woody
Balsamic
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Red Velvet and Black Opium share?
Top
Strawberry
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
VanillaLemonPatchouli
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
MuskVanilla BeanAmber
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Gourmandy Notes
Vanilla Bean
CoffeeBitter AlmondLicorice
Amber
Amber
Cashmeran
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Fruity Notes
Strawberry
Pear
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Red Velvet and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Red Velvet or Black Opium?
| Red Velvet | 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 Red Velvet and Black Opium?
Red Velvet leans all the way into sweetness, strawberry, whipped cream, sugarberry, vanilla. If you've ever wanted to smell like a dessert without smelling like you tried, this is the lane.Red Velvet
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 Red Velvet and Black Opium
| Red Velvet | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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