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Black Opium Over Red Eau de Parfum bottle Black Opium Over Red EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2024 Year 2023
££ Price Tier ££
Mystique Eau de Parfum bottle Mystique EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Opium Over Red EDP
A juicy, addictive cherry-vanilla gourmand with a creamy coffee twist, Black Opium Over Red is a bold, modern flanker that seduces with plush sweetness and a lingering, cozy warmth. Perfect for making memories after dark.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Mystique EDP
A powerhouse fruity-coffeed patchouli that divides opinion: some find it a sexy, high-performing sensation that smells far more expensive than it is, others find it a screechy, disjointed mess. Test before you buy.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Opium Over Red EDP
Mystique EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Coffee 35% vs 28%
Patchouli 28% vs 26%
Only in Black Opium Over Red
Vanilla 36%

Accords

Black Opium Over Red Mystique
100%
Sweet
100%
Vanilla
100%
90%
Fruity
73%
85%
Gourmand
Coffee
65%
Patchouli
58%
Woody
58%
Powdery
58%
45%
Floral
50%
Sweet shared
100%
100%
100%
Fruity shared
90%
73%
85%
65%
58%
58%
58%
Floral shared
45%
50%

Performance

Black Opium Over Red Mystique
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Opium Over Red

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

The juicy cherry, vanilla, and coffee warmth make this a perfect match for fall and winter, offering a cozy yet vibrant vibe in cold air. It can work in late spring evenings but is likely too rich and sweet for hot summer days.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

The bold, decadent sweetness and moderate projection make this a statement for date nights or formal events where you want to be noticed. Too sweet and attention-grabbing for sport or restrained office settings.

Mystique

Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Spring Autumn

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong sillage and long-lasting performance, Mystique is best suited for evening wear, especially for date nights or formal events where an intoxicating presence is desired. Its rich, sweet and spicy profile might be overpowering for office environments, but it can work casually for those who enjoy making a statement.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, fruity, floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Opium Over Red EDP
Mystique EDP
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