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    Candy Story vs. Black Opium

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Black Opium wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Candy Story vs. Black Opium
    Candy StoryBlack Opium
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Candy Story

    Cherry
    Sweet
    Fruity
    Vanilla
    Nutty
    Powdery

    Black Opium

    Vanilla
    Coffee
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BonbonMaraschino CherryWhite cherryWhite Peach
    PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
    Heart
    MarzipanTonka BeanRose
    CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
    Base
    Cherry SyrupVanilla SugarMusk
    VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Candy Story vs. Black Opium
    Candy StoryBlack Opium
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Cherry and vanilla sugar. The combo reads young, obvious, even obvious, but only if you've never worn it to a dinner where someone's hand keeps drifting toward your wrist.Candy Story
    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: Candy Story vs. Black Opium
    Candy StoryBlack Opium
    1 oz$65.95fragranceshop
    1.6 oz$79.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$112.95fragranceshop
    5 oz$220.00ecosmetics

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