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    Side by side

    Love Story vs. Black Opium

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Love Story peaks in spring, while Black Opium belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Love Story vs. Black Opium
    Love StoryBlack Opium
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142014
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAnne FlipoNathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Love Story

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Fruity
    Musky
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Fresh
    Sweet

    Black Opium

    Vanilla
    Coffee
    White Floral
    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    NeroliCape gooseberry
    PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
    Heart
    Orange BlossomStephanotis
    CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
    Base
    PetitgrainCedarwood
    VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Love Story vs. Black Opium
    Love StoryBlack Opium
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Built for the person who doesn't need a room to know she's there. The presence is felt more than noticed, intimate rather than announced.Love Story
    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

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Love Story vs. Black Opium
    Love StoryBlack Opium
    1 oz$65.95fragranceshop
    1.6 oz$79.95fragranceshop
    3 oz$112.95fragranceshop
    5 oz$220.00ecosmetics

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