Secret Genius
PinroseEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Secret Genius vs. Black Opium
Is Secret Genius better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
VanillaCedarJasmine
woodysweetvanillapowderywhite floralbalsamicwarm 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 Secret Genius and Black Opium?
| Secret Genius | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2014 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Harry Frémont | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Secret Genius and Black Opium smell?
Secret Genius
Woody
Sweet
Vanilla
Powdery
White Floral
Caramel
Citrus
Balsamic
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Secret Genius and Black Opium share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamot
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
White ChocolateCaramelJasmine
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Gourmandy Notes
White ChocolateCaramel
CoffeeBitter AlmondLicorice
Floral Notes
Jasmine
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedar
Cedar
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Secret Genius and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Secret Genius or Black Opium?
| Secret Genius | 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 Secret Genius and Black Opium?
This is the fragrance that people stop you for. Harry Fremont built it around Madagascan vanilla and caramel, then kept the sillage intimate on purpose, it stays close, almost conspiratorial.Secret Genius
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 Secret Genius and Black Opium
| Secret Genius | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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