Gardenia
ZaraEau de Parfum2021
Side by side
Gardenia vs. Black Opium
Is Gardenia better than Black Opium?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Shared notes
CoffeeOrange BlossomVanilla
coffeevanillawhite floralwarm spicysweetpowdery
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 Gardenia and Black Opium?
| Gardenia | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Gardenia and Black Opium smell?
Gardenia
Coffee
Vanilla
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Sweet
Powdery
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Gardenia and Black Opium share?
Top
Orange Blossom
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Heart
Coffee
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
Vanilla
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Orange Blossom
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Gourmandy Notes
Coffee
CoffeeBitter AlmondLicorice
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Gardenia and Black Opium work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Gardenia or Black Opium?
| Gardenia | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Gardenia and Black Opium?
What you smell is the Black Opium effect, that coffee-vanilla sweetness distilled into something lighter and brighter, without the price tag or the pretense. The florals keep it from getting heavy.Gardenia
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 Gardenia and Black Opium
| Gardenia | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $99.00ecosmetics |
| 1.6 oz | — | $140.00ecosmetics |
| 3 oz | — | $109.49ecosmetics |
| 5 oz | — | $220.00ecosmetics |
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