Reflection
Gulf OrchidEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Reflection vs. Black Opium
Is Reflection better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliVanillaJasmine
woodypowderyvanillawhite floralsweet
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 Reflection and Black Opium?
| Reflection | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Reflection and Black Opium smell?
Reflection
Woody
Powdery
Vanilla
Citrus
Caramel
Rose
White Floral
Sweet
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Reflection and Black Opium share?
Top
BergamotRed FruitsRose
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
CaramelCedarwoodJasmineOrris Root
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
MuskPatchouliVanilla
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Reflection or Black Opium?
| Reflection | 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 Reflection and Black Opium?
Reflection presents what happens when restraint becomes the creative priority rather than an afterthought. The house could have pursued intensity, but chose instead something more considered.Reflection
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 Reflection and Black Opium
| Reflection | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $65.95fragranceshop |
| 1.6 oz | — | $79.95fragranceshop |
| 3 oz | — | $112.95fragranceshop |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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