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    Side by side

    Cherished vs. Black Opium

    Cherished by Flower Drew Barrymore bottle

    Cherished

    Flower Drew Barrymore
    Eau de Parfum2014
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Cherished vs. Black Opium
    CherishedBlack Opium
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerStephen NilsenNathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Cherished

    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Musky
    Fresh
    Iris
    White Floral
    Aromatic

    Black Opium

    Vanilla
    Coffee
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lemon BlossomBlackcurrantAquatic Notes
    PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
    Heart
    Iris PetalsLily of the ValleyRose
    CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
    Base
    VanillaSandalwoodMusk
    VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Cherished vs. Black Opium
    CherishedBlack Opium
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Powdery florals with a warm vanilla tail. Not loud. Not trying. The kind of scent that earns trust, it shows up, does its job, and people notice without knowing why. Comfort without performance.Cherished
    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: Cherished vs. Black Opium
    CherishedBlack Opium
    1 oz$65.95fragranceshop
    1.6 oz$79.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$112.95fragranceshop
    5 oz$220.00ecosmetics

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