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Black Opium Exotic IllusionFirst · Yves Saint LaurentBlack Opium Exotic Illusion2019 · ★ 3.94
The ChronicSecond · Byron ParfumsThe ChronicParfum · 2019 · ★ 4.10
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Black Opium Exotic Illusion × The Chronic

Sweet, vanilla and white floral meets warm spicy, amber and woody. They share two accords and one note.

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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 Exotic Illusion, blue is The Chronic. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black Opium Exotic IllusionThe Chronic
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
sweetfirst
ambersecond
vanillafirst
white floralfirst
fruityfirst
soft spicyfirst
cinnamonsecond
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Black Opium Exotic Illusion
PearPearOrange BlossomOrange BlossomPink PepperPink PepperCoffeeCoffeeLicoriceLicoriceJasmineJasmineAlmondAlmondVanillaVanillaCedarCedarCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In both
Patchouli
Two shared accords:
warm spicywoody
Only in The Chronic
CinnamonCinnamonPepperPepperAmberAmberLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwoodWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceThe Chronic brings amber; Black Opium Exotic Illusion brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Black Opium Exotic Illusion is long lasting and moderate, The Chronic 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 pointThe Chronic first, then Black Opium Exotic Illusion 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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