Black Musk
The Body ShopEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Black Musk vs. Black Opium
Is Black Musk better than Black Opium?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
PearLicoricePatchouliPink Pepper
vanillasweetpowderysoft spicywarm spicyfruitywoody
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Black Musk and Black Opium?
| Black Musk | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Cécile Matton | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black Musk and Black Opium smell?
Black Musk
Vanilla
Sweet
Powdery
Soft Spicy
Musky
Chocolate
Warm Spicy
Fruity
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Musk and Black Opium share?
Top
PearBergamotPink Pepper
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
HeliotropeLicoriceYlang-Ylang
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
MuskBlack Vanilla HuskPatchouli
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
HeliotropeYlang-Ylang
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Gourmandy Notes
Black Vanilla HuskLicorice
CoffeeBitter AlmondLicorice
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Fruity Notes
Pear
Pear
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Black Musk and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Musk or Black Opium?
| Black Musk | 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 Black Musk and Black Opium?
The opening is fruity and approachable, but don't mistake that for polite. The black musk base arrives like a whisper at the end of a sentence you didn't expect. It's not loud. It doesn't need to be.Black Musk
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 Black Musk and Black Opium
| Black Musk | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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