Scent of a Dream
Charlotte TilburyEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Scent of a Dream vs. Black Opium
Is Scent of a Dream better than Black Opium?
Black Opium rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasminePatchouliBlack Pepper
woodywarm spicywhite floral
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 Scent of a Dream and Black Opium?
| Scent of a Dream | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | François Robert | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Scent of a Dream and Black Opium smell?
Scent of a Dream
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Musky
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Floral
White Floral
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Scent of a Dream and Black Opium share?
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonBlack PepperSaffronPeach
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
JasmineTuberoseVioletPatchouliIncense
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
AmbroxanIso E SuperHedioneWoody Notes
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineTuberoseHedioneViolet
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Spicy Notes
Black PepperSaffron
Pink Pepper
Woody Notes
Iso E SuperWoody Notes
Cedar
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Fruity Notes
Peach
Pear
Where they fit
When and where do Scent of a Dream and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Scent of a Dream or Black Opium?
| Scent of a Dream | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Scent of a Dream and Black Opium?
Some people can't get past the synthetic molecules. Hedione, ambroxan, ISO-E-Super. That's the point. Those are the notes that make it modern, that make it last.Scent of a Dream
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 Scent of a Dream and Black Opium
| Scent of a Dream | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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