Haunted Circus
Dark TalesEau de Parfum2025
Side by side
Haunted Circus vs. Black Opium
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
| Haunted Circus | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2025 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Arina P. Franzén | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Haunted Circus
Woody
Earthy
Powdery
Vanilla
Lactonic
Ozonic
Caramel
Salty
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Ozonic NotesRubberPowdery Notes
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
CaramelPopcornSalted Butter
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
VanillaEarthy NotesEbonyPatchouliDried LeavesVetiver
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Haunted Circus | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Haunted Circus brings rubber and powdery notes to the table, the haunted-carnival edge that makes it linger in the memory long after the first spray. Where many Gourmands stay safely in sweet.Haunted Circus
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
Best price, size by size
| Haunted Circus | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $65.95fragranceshop |
| 1.6 oz | — | $79.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $112.95fragranceshop |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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