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    Side by side

    Love Elixir vs. Black Opium

    Distant relatives
    New comparison

    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: Love Elixir vs. Black Opium
    Love ElixirBlack Opium
    ConcentrationElixirEau de Parfum
    Launched20152014
    GenderMaleFemale
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Love Elixir

    Floral
    Powdery
    Resinous
    Woody
    Synthetic

    Black Opium

    Vanilla
    Coffee
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Incense
    PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
    Heart
    RosePeony Bud
    CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
    Base
    FrankincenseWoody Notes
    VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Love Elixir vs. Black Opium
    Love ElixirBlack Opium
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Love Elixir is named for a reason. The interplay between incense and peony bud creates something unexpected, a dialogue between warmth and floral delicacy rather than competition.Love Elixir
    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: Love Elixir vs. Black Opium
    Love ElixirBlack Opium
    1 oz$65.95fragranceshop
    1.6 oz$79.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$112.95fragranceshop
    5 oz$220.00ecosmetics

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