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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Black OpiumFirst · Yves Saint LaurentBlack OpiumEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.94
Tonka HysteriaSecond · D'OrsayTonka HysteriaExtrait · 2024 · ★ 4.30
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Black OpiumTonka Hysteria
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Black Opium × Tonka Hysteria

Vanilla, coffee and sweet meets vanilla, amber and warm spicy. They share five accords and two notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Black Opium, blue is Tonka Hysteria. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black OpiumTonka Hysteria
vanillaboth
warm spicyboth
sweetboth
powderyboth
balsamicboth
ambersecond
coffeefirst
white floralfirst
soft spicyfirst
woodyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Black Opium
PearPearOrange BlossomOrange BlossomCoffeeCoffeeJasmineJasmineBitter AlmondBitter AlmondLicoriceLicoricePatchouliPatchouliCashmere WoodCashmere WoodCedarCedar
In both
Pink PepperVanilla
Five shared accords:
vanillasweetwarm spicybalsamicpowdery
Only in Tonka Hysteria
OlibanumOlibanumCinnamonCinnamonMandarinMandarinOrrisOrrisLily of the ValleyLily of the ValleyTonka BeanTonka BeanBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceTonka Hysteria brings amber; Black Opium brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list pink pepper and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, sweet, warm spicy and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Black Opium is moderate on both, Tonka Hysteria long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointTonka Hysteria first, then Black Opium over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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