Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia
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Side by side
Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia vs. Black Opium
Is Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia better than Black Opium?
Black Opium rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
fruityvanillasweetsoft 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 Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia and Black Opium?
| Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2026 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Pascal Gaurin, Natasha Côté-Mouzannar | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia and Black Opium smell?
Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia
Fruity
Floral
Vanilla
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia and Black Opium share?
Top
Plum
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
Osmanthus
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
Bourbon Vanilla
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Osmanthus
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Fruity Notes
Plum
Pear
Oriental Notes
Bourbon Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia or Black Opium?
| Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia and Black Opium?
Sweet enough to feel like a treat, but with enough edge to keep things interesting. The plum is the whole opening act, if you're the person who wants something that announces itself in the first ten.Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia
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 Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia and Black Opium
| Valentino Donna Born in Roma Purple Melancholia | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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