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    Side by side

    Tunisian Opium vs. Tabu

    Clearly related
    Tabu by Dana bottle

    Tabu

    Dana
    Cologne1932
    New comparison

    Tabu rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Tunisian Opium vs. Tabu
    Tunisian OpiumTabu
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumCologne
    Launched20151932
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerJean Carles
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tunisian Opium

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Patchouli
    White Floral
    Earthy

    Tabu

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Musky
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Animalic
    Yellow Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spicy Notes
    BergamotOrangeNeroliCoriander
    Heart
    White Flowers
    CloveJasmineOriental roseYlang-YlangCloverNarcissus
    Base
    PatchouliWoody Notes
    AmberBenzoinCivetMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tunisian Opium vs. Tabu
    Tunisian OpiumTabu
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. Tunisian Opium waits. The white florals bloom slow, the patchouli settles into skin rather than air, and by the second hour you're the one people lean toward.Tunisian Opium
    This cologne concentration means Tabu wears closer to the skin than its later EDT counterparts, but it never apologizes for its intentions. The civet and clove remain defiantly present.Tabu

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Tunisian Opium vs. Tabu
    Tunisian OpiumTabu
    2.3 oz$12.95fragranceshop

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