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    Side by side

    Arabia Orchid vs. Black Opium

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Black Opium wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Arabia Orchid vs. Black Opium
    Arabia OrchidBlack Opium
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Arabia Orchid

    Earthy
    Woody
    Sweet
    Patchouli
    Rum
    Yellow Floral
    Floral
    Warm Spicy

    Black Opium

    Vanilla
    Coffee
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    PlumTruffle
    PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
    Heart
    Black OrchidRumYlang-Ylang
    CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
    Base
    Patchouli
    VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Arabia Orchid vs. Black Opium
    Arabia OrchidBlack Opium
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A winter fragrance for evenings when the temperature drops and the occasion calls for something that lingers. The plum gives way to a rich floral heart with rum's warmth underneath.Arabia Orchid
    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: Arabia Orchid vs. Black Opium
    Arabia OrchidBlack Opium
    1 oz$65.95fragranceshop
    1.6 oz$79.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$112.95fragranceshop
    5 oz$220.00ecosmetics

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