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Black Lotus Eau de Parfum bottle Black Lotus EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender U
2017 Year 2015
££ Price Tier ££££
Pearl Oud Eau de Parfum bottle Pearl Oud EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Lotus EDP
A smoky patchouli-rose shot through with peppered saffron and black cherry, Black Lotus is Floral Street's after-dark provocation. Bold, divisive, unmistakably sensual, built for candlelit rooms and cold-weather evenings, not boardrooms.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Pearl Oud EDP
Kilian Pearl Oud is a divisive beast, a proper love-it-or-hate-it rose-oud that's both challenging and utterly captivating. Some find it a dirty, animalic masterpiece, others a 'cat piss' nightmare. If you dare, you might just uncover its intoxicating, luxurious core.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Lotus EDP
Pearl Oud EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Saffron 47% vs 58%
Pepper 31% vs 41%
Only in Black Lotus
Pink Pepper 21%
Shared Notes
Rose 41% vs 43%
Only in Black Lotus
Violet 24% Floral 20% Jasmine 15%

Accords

Black Lotus Pearl Oud
100%
Warm Spicy
74%
Oud
100%
40%
Leather
92%
85%
Rose
88%
50%
Woody
67%
25%
Smoky
66%
Iris
62%
60%
Patchouli
Floral
52%
40%
Metallic
51%
50%
Musky
25%
Earthy
Warm Spicy shared
100%
74%
Oud
100%
Leather shared
40%
92%
Rose shared
85%
88%
Woody shared
50%
67%
Smoky shared
25%
66%
62%
60%
52%
Metallic shared
40%
51%
50%
25%

Performance

Black Lotus Pearl Oud
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Strong
Projection
Strong
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Lotus

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Dark patchouli, smoked leather and Damask rose with peppery saffron read as cold-weather depth; reviewers tag it as a nighttime incense-rose with too much heat for warm months.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Heavy headache-inducing sillage and a brooding patchouli base read as too much for office wear; medium-to-high projection lands it as a date and formal evening pick.

Pearl Oud

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Given its powerful projection and long-lasting nature, this scent is ill-suited for the office. However, its luxurious, bold character makes it an excellent choice for formal events and date nights, where its unique profile can truly shine and make a statement.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
81%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, rose, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Lotus EDP
Pearl Oud EDP
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