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    Darling Nikki vs. Opium Eau de Parfum 2009

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    Is Darling Nikki better than Opium Eau de Parfum 2009?

    Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Mood overlap
    Accord profile overlap
    Mandarin Orange
    warm spicycitrus

    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 Darling Nikki and Opium Eau de Parfum 2009?

    Key facts: Darling Nikki vs. Opium Eau de Parfum 2009
    Darling NikkiOpium Eau de Parfum 2009
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172009
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Darling Nikki and Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 smell?

    Darling Nikki

    Smoky
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Animalic
    Fruity

    Opium Eau de Parfum 2009

    Amber
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Citrus
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Darling Nikki and Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 share?

    Top
    Black PepperBlackcurrantMandarin Orange
    Mandarin OrangeBergamotLily of the Valley
    Heart
    SaffronCarrot Seed
    Jasmine
    Base
    LeatherTonka BeanWood Smoke
    MyrrhAmberPatchouliVanille

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Citric Notes
    Mandarin Orange
    Mandarin OrangeBergamot
    Oriental Notes
    Tonka Bean
    Myrrh

    Where they fit

    When and where do Darling Nikki and Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Darling Nikki or Opium Eau de Parfum 2009?

    Community verdict: Darling Nikki vs. Opium Eau de Parfum 2009
    Darling NikkiOpium Eau de Parfum 2009
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    What do reviewers say about Darling Nikki and Opium Eau de Parfum 2009?

    That opening hits hard. Some people sprint. Others stay, lean in. The smoke and leather do not apologize for what they are. If you want to be remembered, not just liked, this is your fragrance.Darling Nikki
    The 2009 reformulation traded the original's sharper spice for a deeper myrrh and amber foundation that feels more balsamic and intimate. The citrus top fades fast but the drydown delivers a warm,.Opium Eau de Parfum 2009

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