Merit
Nilafar du NilEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Merit vs. Black Opium
Is Merit better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CedarAlmondNeroliBlack PepperPatchouliVanilla
fruitysweetwhite floralpowderywoody
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 Merit and Black Opium?
| Merit | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | AbdelFattah Nassar | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Merit and Black Opium smell?
Merit
Fruity
Sweet
White Floral
Powdery
Floral
Musky
Woody
Fresh
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Merit and Black Opium share?
Top
AlmondCoconutNeroliBlack PepperQuinceTobacco
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
Elemi ResinFrangipaniMimosaPatchouliPlumSuedeTolu BalsamMate
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
CedarMuskOakmossVanillaViolet Leaf
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
FrangipaniMimosa
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Gourmandy Notes
Almond
CoffeeBitter AlmondLicorice
Fruity Notes
CoconutPlum
Pear
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
Pink Pepper
Woody Notes
Cedar
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Merit and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Merit or Black Opium?
| Merit | 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 Merit and Black Opium?
Sweet-oriental done loud. That coconut-tobacco contrast pulls you in or overwhelms on first spray. It's not subtle.Merit
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 Merit and Black Opium
| Merit | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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