Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Toilette2018
Side by side
Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) vs. Aura
Is Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) better than Aura?
Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
PearCedarPatchouliLemon
white floralsweetfruityfreshmusky
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The essentials
What's different between Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) and Aura?
| Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) | Aura | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2024 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Honorine Blanc, Olivier Cresp | Carina Chaz |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) and Aura smell?
Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)
Citrus
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Woody
Sweet
Coffee
Fruity
Fresh
Aura
Fruity
Aquatic
Sweet
Marine
Aromatic
Floral
Musky
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) and Aura share?
Top
PearCoffeeLemon
—Heart
Orange Blossom
PearAquatic NotesLotusJasmineRoseBlackcurrantLemonCedarwood
Base
CedarPatchouli
MuskVanillaCaramelCedarPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Orange Blossom
LotusJasmineRose
Fruity Notes
Pear
PearBlackcurrant
Woody Notes
Cedar
CedarCedarwood
Citric Notes
Lemon
Lemon
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Gourmandy Notes
Coffee
Caramel
Where they fit
When and where do Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) and Aura work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) or Aura?
| Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) | Aura | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) and Aura?
This is the coffee fragrance people either love or haven't found yet. The sweetness is real, but so is the jolt underneath. It's Black Opium for someone who wants the addiction, not the weight of it.Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)
This is sweet, aquatic, and unapologetically fruity. Carina Chaz built this fragrance for someone who wants clean without sanitized, bright without harsh, present without overwhelming.Aura
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