Atara
Michael Malul LondonEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Atara vs. Black Opium
Is Atara better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
PatchouliPearVanilla
sweetfruityvanillawoodywarm spicybalsamic
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 Atara and Black Opium?
| Atara | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Roger Howell | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Atara and Black Opium smell?
Atara
Sweet
Fruity
Vanilla
Patchouli
Woody
Warm Spicy
Aquatic
Balsamic
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Atara and Black Opium share?
Top
BlackcurrantPear
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
PralineTonka Bean
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
PatchouliVanilla
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Gourmandy Notes
Praline
CoffeeBitter AlmondLicorice
Fruity Notes
BlackcurrantPear
Pear
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
Vanilla
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Atara and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Atara or Black Opium?
| Atara | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Atara and Black Opium?
The tonka and praline pull you in. The patchouli is what keeps you there. Sweet without the crash, that's the difference between a fragrance you reach for daily and one that belongs to a special.Atara
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 Atara and Black Opium
| Atara | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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