Beauty
La RiveEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Beauty vs. Black Opium
Is Beauty better than Black Opium?
Beauty rates higher with the community, while Black Opium wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaPatchouliOrange BlossomJasmine
fruitywoodypowderywhite floralvanillawarm spicy
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 Beauty and Black Opium?
| Beauty | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Beauty and Black Opium smell?
Beauty
Fruity
Woody
Citrus
Powdery
White Floral
Vanilla
Patchouli
Rose
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Beauty and Black Opium share?
Top
BlackcurrantLitchiMandarin OrangeBergamot
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
RosePatchouliOrange BlossomJasmine
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
RoseOrange BlossomJasmine
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Fruity Notes
BlackcurrantLitchi
Pear
Amber
Amber
Cashmeran
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Beauty and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Beauty or Black Opium?
| Beauty | 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 Beauty and Black Opium?
Some fragrances announce themselves. Beauty by La Rive is the one that gets remembered on your sleeve, the kind of sweet that knows when to lean in and when to pull back.Beauty
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 Beauty and Black Opium
| Beauty | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ 30 ml | $11.19fragrancenet · 30ml | $99.00ecosmetics · 1 oz |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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