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    Side by side

    Tuxedo vs. Opium (1977)

    Tuxedo by Ralph Lauren bottle

    Tuxedo

    Ralph Lauren
    Cologne1979
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Opium (1977) projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Tuxedo vs. Opium (1977)
    TuxedoOpium (1977)
    ConcentrationCologneEau de Toilette
    Launched19791977
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerCarlos BenaïmJean-Louis Sieuzac, Jean Amic
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Tuxedo

    Amber
    Woody
    White Floral
    Aromatic
    Yellow Floral
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Opium (1977)

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Powdery
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonTarragonYlang-Ylang
    BergamotMandarin OrangeCorianderBlack PepperPlum
    Heart
    GardeniaJasminePeachRoseCloveCorianderNarcissusLily of the Valley
    CarnationCinnamonOrris RootPatchouliPeachSandalwoodLily of the ValleyRose
    Base
    OakmossLabdanumBenzoinAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver
    MyrrhFrankincenseBenzoinVanillaCoconutVetiverAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Tuxedo vs. Opium (1977)
    TuxedoOpium (1977)
    Score4.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Tuxedo doesn't ask permission. It's the fragrance for someone who walks in and the room recalibrates. The bright opening is almost a cover, beneath it, jasmine and oakmoss and something animalic.Tuxedo
    Opium polarizes for good reason. It smells like nothing modern, clinging to vintage lovers and terrifying everyone else. The clove and carnation heart is gorgeous if you can handle the initial.Opium (1977)

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Tuxedo vs. Opium (1977)
    TuxedoOpium (1977)
    0.27 oz$16.79fragrancenet
    1.7 oz$106.08ecosmetics
    3 oz$172.04ecosmetics
    3.4 oz$99.39fragrancenet

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