Black XS Eau de Parfum vs Golden Passion Eau de Parfum
Black XS EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2018 | Year | 2023 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Golden Passion EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This perfume is a divisive one. While some find it to be a unique, sexy, and addictive blend of dark fruits and cacao, others are let down by its perceived weakness and lack of longevity compared to its predecessor. It's a love-it-or-hate-it affair, often depending on skin chemistry and expectations.
A budget interpretation of Mind Games Lionora. The juicy passionfruit-and-apricot opening over warm tonka comes through, but this dupe runs sweeter and flatter than the original extrait, trading Lionora's velvety osmanthus depth and phenomenal longevity for a cheerier, more linear fruity-tonka glow.
Scent Profile
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its intimate sillage and seductive, dark profile mean it's ideal for dates and evening events where you want to make a statement without overpowering. However, its perceived weakness by some users makes it less suitable for formal settings requiring strong projection, and it's certainly not a sport fragrance.
Seasons
The warm, creamy tonka-and-fruit character suits cool autumn and winter wear and milder spring days more than peak summer heat.
Occasions
Its sweet, sensual, slightly gourmand profile is made for dates and evenings; a little too rich and playful for the formal office or sport.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean fruity, warm spicy, sweet
Adds apricot and freesia, drops cacao pod and cranberry
Where to buy
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