Persian Rose
PacificaParfum2011
Side by side
Persian Rose vs. Black Opium
Is Persian Rose better than Black Opium?
Persian Rose rates higher with the community, while Black Opium wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
fruitysweetwarm 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 Persian Rose and Black Opium?
| Persian Rose | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2011 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Brook Harvey-Taylor | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Summer | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Persian Rose and Black Opium smell?
Persian Rose
Rose
Amber
Fruity
Floral
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Persian Rose and Black Opium share?
Top—
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
Violet
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
MyrrhRoseFruity Notes
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
VioletRose
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Fruity Notes
Fruity Notes
Pear
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Persian Rose and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Persian Rose or Black Opium?
| Persian Rose | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Persian Rose and Black Opium?
Starts as a statement. Ends as a whisper. The rose never apologizes for itself, but the myrrh and violet make sure everyone else forgives you for wearing it.Persian Rose
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 Persian Rose and Black Opium
| Persian Rose | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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