The Empress' Kiss
MystikumEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
The Empress' Kiss vs. Black Opium
Is The Empress' Kiss better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin, while The Empress' Kiss projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Orange BlossomVanillaJasmine
warm spicysweetwhite floralfruitypowdery
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 The Empress' Kiss and Black Opium?
| The Empress' Kiss | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Mark Buxton | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do The Empress' Kiss and Black Opium smell?
The Empress' Kiss
Warm Spicy
Rose
Aromatic
Sweet
White Floral
Fruity
Citrus
Powdery
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Empress' Kiss and Black Opium share?
Top
DavanaCardamomGeraniumBergamotSaffron
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
RaspberryCaramelOrange BlossomCloveRoseJasmine
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
MuskTonka BeanVanillaAmberCedarwoodMossSandalwoodOud
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GeraniumOrange BlossomRoseJasmine
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Gourmandy Notes
Caramel
CoffeeBitter AlmondLicorice
Spicy Notes
CardamomCloveSaffron
Pink Pepper
Woody Notes
CedarwoodSandalwoodOud
Cedar
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
Vanilla
Amber
Amber
Cashmeran
Fruity Notes
Raspberry
Pear
Where they fit
When and where do The Empress' Kiss and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Empress' Kiss or Black Opium?
| The Empress' Kiss | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about The Empress' Kiss and Black Opium?
Built for someone who walks into a room like they own it. Not subtle, not trying to be. The saffron-davana opening is a decision, not an accident, it signals you came here dressed for something.The Empress' Kiss
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 The Empress' Kiss and Black Opium
| The Empress' Kiss | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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