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    Side by side

    Flower by Kenzo L'Absolue vs. Black Opium

    Very similar
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    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: Flower by Kenzo L'Absolue vs. Black Opium
    Flower by Kenzo L'AbsolueBlack Opium
    ConcentrationAbsoluEau de Parfum
    Launched20222014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAlberto MorillasNathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Flower by Kenzo L'Absolue

    Vanilla
    Rose
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    White Floral
    Musky
    Leather
    Metallic

    Black Opium

    Vanilla
    Coffee
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Saffron
    PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
    Heart
    Orange BlossomRose
    CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
    Base
    White MuskVanilla
    VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Flower by Kenzo L'Absolue vs. Black Opium
    Flower by Kenzo L'AbsolueBlack Opium
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about L'Absolue: it smells like someone who has excellent taste and knows it. The saffron gives it an edge that keeps the vanilla from going soft.Flower by Kenzo L'Absolue
    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: Flower by Kenzo L'Absolue vs. Black Opium
    Flower by Kenzo L'AbsolueBlack Opium
    1 oz$65.95fragranceshop
    1.6 oz$79.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$112.95fragranceshop
    3.4 oz$79.79ecosmetics

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