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    Side by side

    Cactus Flower vs. Black Opium

    Distant relatives
    New comparison

    Black Opium wears longer on skin, while Cactus Flower projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cactus Flower vs. Black Opium
    Cactus FlowerBlack Opium
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20252014
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cactus Flower

    Green
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    White Floral
    Aquatic

    Black Opium

    Vanilla
    Coffee
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AgaveBergamotBlack Pepper
    PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
    Heart
    Cactus BlossomJasmineMandarin Orange
    CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
    Base
    MossSequoiaVetiver
    VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cactus Flower vs. Black Opium
    Cactus FlowerBlack Opium
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Cactus Flower doesn't. The cactus blossom stays mineral, almost austere, while jasmine warms the heart and vetiver grounds the finish. This is a fragrance that refuses the typical floral playbook.Cactus Flower
    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

    Best price by size: Cactus Flower vs. Black Opium
    Cactus FlowerBlack Opium
    1 oz$65.95fragranceshop
    1.6 oz$79.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$112.95fragranceshop
    5 oz$220.00ecosmetics

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