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    Holiday Signature vs. Black Opium

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Is Holiday Signature better than Black Opium?

    Black Opium wears longer on skin, while Holiday Signature projects louder.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    CedarJasmine
    woodyfruitysweet

    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 Holiday Signature and Black Opium?

    Key facts: Holiday Signature vs. Black Opium
    Holiday SignatureBlack Opium
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20122014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMark BuxtonNathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Holiday Signature and Black Opium smell?

    Holiday Signature

    Citrus
    Woody
    Fruity
    Aromatic
    Earthy
    Rose
    Sweet

    Black Opium

    Vanilla
    Coffee
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Holiday Signature and Black Opium share?

    Top
    Blood OrangeMandarin OrangePeach
    PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
    Heart
    RoseJasmine
    CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
    Base
    CedarVetiver
    VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Holiday Signature or Black Opium?

    Community verdict: Holiday Signature vs. Black Opium
    Holiday SignatureBlack Opium
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Holiday Signature and Black Opium?

    This is the holiday fragrance for people who don't usually reach for holiday fragrances. No gingerbread, no chestnut, no cream. Just blood orange, vetiver, and cedar.Holiday Signature
    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 Holiday Signature and Black Opium

    Best price by size: Holiday Signature vs. Black Opium
    Holiday SignatureBlack Opium
    1 oz$65.95fragranceshop
    1.6 oz$79.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$112.95fragranceshop
    5 oz$220.00ecosmetics

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    Good to know

    About Holiday Signature vs. Black Opium.