Intense Cherry
MontaleEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Intense Cherry vs. Black Opium
Is Intense Cherry better than Black Opium?
Intense Cherry peaks in spring, while Black Opium belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaJasmine
powderywoodyvanillawhite floralwarm 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 Intense Cherry and Black Opium?
| Intense Cherry | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Pierre Montale | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Intense Cherry and Black Opium smell?
Intense Cherry
Powdery
Rose
Musky
Woody
Vanilla
White Floral
Citrus
Floral
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Intense Cherry and Black Opium share?
Top
BergamotBlack Cherry
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
Rose PetalsJasmine
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
MuskWhite MuskVanillaSandalwood
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Rose PetalsJasmine
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Fruity Notes
Black Cherry
Pear
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Intense Cherry and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Intense Cherry or Black Opium?
| Intense Cherry | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Intense Cherry and Black Opium?
Cherry is Montale's way of letting everyone in. It's sweet, it's fruity, it announces itself, but underneath runs that Montale character. The brand takes a familiar note and makes it unmistakably.Intense Cherry
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 Intense Cherry and Black Opium
| Intense Cherry | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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