Rouge Passion
Valeur AbsolueEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Rouge Passion vs. Black Opium
Is Rouge Passion better than Black Opium?
Black Opium wears longer on skin, while Rouge Passion projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
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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 Rouge Passion and Black Opium?
| Rouge Passion | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Feisthauer | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Rouge Passion and Black Opium smell?
Rouge Passion
Sweet
Floral
Yellow Floral
Vanilla
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Fresh
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Rouge Passion and Black Opium share?
Top
Ginger
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
Champa FlowerYlang-Ylang
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
Tonka Bean
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Champa FlowerYlang-Ylang
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Vanilla
Spicy Notes
Ginger
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Rouge Passion and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Rouge Passion or Black Opium?
| Rouge Passion | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Rouge Passion and Black Opium?
Sweetness that commits. That's the whole case for Rouge Passion, this isn't a delicate spring floral, it's warm and tropical and willing to lean into it.Rouge Passion
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 Rouge Passion and Black Opium
| Rouge Passion | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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