Whispers of Admiration
House Of SillageEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Whispers of Admiration vs. Black Opium
Is Whispers of Admiration better than Black Opium?
Whispers of Admiration rates higher with the community, while Black Opium wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vanilla
sweetwhite floralfruitywoodypowdery
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 Whispers of Admiration and Black Opium?
| Whispers of Admiration | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Whispers of Admiration and Black Opium smell?
Whispers of Admiration
Sweet
White Floral
Gourmand
Citrus
Fruity
Coconut
Lactonic
Woody
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Whispers of Admiration and Black Opium share?
Top
BergamotClementineCoconutPeachStar Anise
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
GardeniaPeonyCandied appleViolet
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
VanillaHeliotropeAmberCashmere WoodMusk
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GardeniaHeliotropePeonyViolet
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Amber
AmberCashmere Wood
Cashmeran
Fruity Notes
CoconutPeach
Pear
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Spicy Notes
Star Anise
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Whispers of Admiration and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Whispers of Admiration or Black Opium?
| Whispers of Admiration | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Whispers of Admiration and Black Opium?
House of Sillage went feminine and didn't apologize for it. Sweet, creamy, white floral, this is the fragrance that gets called 'soft' and 'gentle' in reviews, and that's exactly the point.Whispers of Admiration
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 Whispers of Admiration and Black Opium
| Whispers of Admiration | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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