Black Opium Floral Shock
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Black Opium Floral Shock vs. Zara Gardenia 2017
Is Black Opium Floral Shock better than Zara Gardenia 2017?
Black Opium Floral Shock wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
GardeniaWhite MuskLemon
white floralsweetfruitycitrus
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 Black Opium Floral Shock and Zara Gardenia 2017?
| Black Opium Floral Shock | Zara Gardenia 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2017 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Marie Salamagne | — |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Black Opium Floral Shock and Zara Gardenia 2017 smell?
Black Opium Floral Shock
White Floral
Sweet
Fruity
Coffee
Aquatic
Warm Spicy
Aldehydic
Citrus
Zara Gardenia 2017
White Floral
Vanilla
Woody
Sweet
Fruity
Citrus
Musky
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Opium Floral Shock and Zara Gardenia 2017 share?
Top
PearMandarin OrangeFreesiaLemon
RaspberryTangerineBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
GardeniaOrange BlossomFloral Notes
GardeniaWhite FlowersJasmine
Base
Iced CoffeeWhite MuskAmberMineral Notes
VanillaCashmere WoodPatchouliMuskCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
GardeniaOrange BlossomFloral NotesFreesia
GardeniaWhite FlowersJasmine
Citric Notes
Mandarin OrangeLemon
TangerineBergamotLemon
Fruity Notes
Pear
RaspberryPeach
Amber
Amber
Cashmere Wood
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Black Opium Floral Shock and Zara Gardenia 2017 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Opium Floral Shock or Zara Gardenia 2017?
| Black Opium Floral Shock | Zara Gardenia 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Opium Floral Shock and Zara Gardenia 2017?
The iced coffee note is what you're here for. It's a distinctive element that sets this apart from the original Black Opium. Fruity florals on top, coffee underneath, sweet enough to want.Black Opium Floral Shock
Here's the thing about Zara Gardenia: it smells like gardenia actually smells, not like a candle version of it. The raspberry-tangerine opening keeps it from being another predictable white floral.Zara Gardenia 2017
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