The Only One
Dolce & GabbanaEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
The Only One vs. Black Opium
Is The Only One better than Black Opium?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CoffeePearPatchouli
sweetpowderyvanillacoffeewarm spicywoody
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 The Only One and Black Opium?
| The Only One | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Violaine Collas | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do The Only One and Black Opium smell?
The Only One
Sweet
Caramel
Powdery
Violet
Vanilla
Coffee
Warm Spicy
Iris
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Only One and Black Opium share?
Top
FreesiaPearBergamot
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
CoffeeVioletIris Tingitana
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
AmberwoodHeliotropePatchouli
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, The Only One or Black Opium?
| The Only One | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about The Only One and Black Opium?
This is the fragrance for someone who wants sweet but not simple. The coffee doesn't disappear, it deepens. Violet keeps it from going full dessert. It's that rare floriental-gourmand that knows when.The Only One
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 The Only One and Black Opium
| The Only One | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $65.95fragranceshop |
| 1.6 oz | — | $79.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $112.95fragranceshop |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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