Dance
ShakiraEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Dance vs. Black Opium
Is Dance better than Black Opium?
Dance peaks in spring, while Black Opium belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
NeroliVanillaOrange BlossomPear
sweetvanillawhite floralfruitypowdery
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 Dance and Black Opium?
| Dance | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jacques Huclier, Carine Certain Boin | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Dance and Black Opium smell?
Dance
Citrus
Sweet
Caramel
Vanilla
White Floral
Fruity
Fresh
Musky
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dance and Black Opium share?
Top
BergamotGrapefruitMandarin OrangePear
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
Lily of the ValleyNeroliOrange BlossomPeony
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
CaramelMuskVanillaWoody Notes
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomPeony
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Gourmandy Notes
Caramel
CoffeeBitter AlmondLicorice
Fruity Notes
Pear
Pear
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Woody Notes
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do Dance and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dance or Black Opium?
| Dance | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dance and Black Opium?
Here's the thing about Dance, it's playful, sweet, and unapologetically warm. The caramel-vanilla base isn't subtle, but that's the point. This is the Shakira effect.Dance
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 Dance and Black Opium
| Dance | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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