Purple Lady
Pascal MorabitoEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Purple Lady vs. Black Opium Illicit Green
Is Purple Lady better than Black Opium Illicit Green?
Black Opium Illicit Green wears longer on skin, while Purple Lady projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
PearCoffeeOrange BlossomPatchouli
vanillacoffeewarm spicysweetcitrusfruity
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 Purple Lady and Black Opium Illicit Green?
| Purple Lady | Black Opium Illicit Green | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2022 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Julie Massé | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Purple Lady and Black Opium Illicit Green smell?
Purple Lady
Vanilla
Coffee
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Citrus
Fruity
Aquatic
Powdery
Black Opium Illicit Green
Vanilla
Sweet
Coffee
Fruity
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Green
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Purple Lady and Black Opium Illicit Green share?
Top
PearLemon
PearGreen Mandarin Orange
Heart
CoffeeOrange Blossom
Fig LeafOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouli
Bourbon VanillaCoffeePatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Purple Lady or Black Opium Illicit Green?
| Purple Lady | Black Opium Illicit Green | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Purple Lady and Black Opium Illicit Green?
Coffee and vanilla is a familiar pairing, but Purple Lady adds orange blossom and the whole thing goes somewhere unexpected. Sweet without being sugary. Warm without being heavy.Purple Lady
Illicit Green is Black Opium going green, literally. The fig note is the real star here, threading through the entire composition from bright opening to creamy drydown.Black Opium Illicit Green
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