Dolce Violet
DOLCE & GABBANAEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Dolce Violet vs. Black Opium
Is Dolce Violet better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Pear
fruitypowderywoodysoft spicysweet
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 Dolce Violet and Black Opium?
| Dolce Violet | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dolce Violet and Black Opium smell?
Dolce Violet
Fruity
Powdery
Fresh
Floral
Woody
Violet
Green
Soft Spicy
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dolce Violet and Black Opium share?
Top
BlackcurrantCyclamenMandarin Orange
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
PearBlackberryViolet
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
Bourbon VanillaMuskSandalwood
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Dolce Violet or Black Opium?
| Dolce Violet | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dolce Violet and Black Opium?
This fragrance earns its name. The violet here is the real thing, tart, slightly green, the actual flower rather than powdery abstraction. If violets haven't worked before, try this one.Dolce Violet
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 Dolce Violet and Black Opium
| Dolce Violet | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $65.95fragranceshop |
| 1.6 oz | — | $79.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $112.95fragranceshop |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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