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    Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum vs. Black Opium Le Parfum

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    Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum peaks in winter, while Black Opium Le Parfum belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum vs. Black Opium Le Parfum
    Hypnotic Poison Eau de ParfumBlack Opium Le Parfum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumParfum
    Launched20142022
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerFrançois DemachyNathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Honorine Blanc, Olivier Cresp
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Almond
    White Floral
    Nutty
    Fruity
    Balsamic

    Black Opium Le Parfum

    Vanilla
    Warm Spicy
    Coffee
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Cinnamon
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LicoriceAlmond
    Green Mandarin OrangeCinnamonPear
    Heart
    Jasmine SambacOrange Blossom
    JasmineOrange Blossom
    Base
    VanillaTonka Bean
    Bourbon VanillaVanillaCoffeePatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum vs. Black Opium Le Parfum
    Hypnotic Poison Eau de ParfumBlack Opium Le Parfum
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is not a safe blind buy. Licorice opens sharp enough to put some people off entirely, and the drydown is firmly in gourmand territory despite the aromatic start.Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum
    If the original Black Opium felt like a warm-up act, this is the headliner. The Parfum concentration pushes the coffee-vanilla axis into territory that demands attention.Black Opium Le Parfum

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum vs. Black Opium Le Parfum
    Hypnotic Poison Eau de ParfumBlack Opium Le Parfum
    0.27 oz$20.29fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$109.89fragrancenet
    3 oz$150.49fragrancenet

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