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Black Opium Pure IllusionFirst · Yves Saint LaurentBlack Opium Pure Illusion2017 · ★ 4.00
Ambre 114Second · Histoires de ParfumsAmbre 114Parfum · 2001 · ★ 4.21
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Harmony pairing

Black Opium Pure Illusion × Ambre 114

Sweet, vanilla and coffee meets amber, vanilla and woody. They share three accords and three 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 Pure Illusion, blue is Ambre 114. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black Opium Pure IllusionAmbre 114
vanillaboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
sweetfirst
ambersecond
coffeefirst
almondfirst
white floralfirst
fruityfirst
soft spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Black Opium Pure Illusion
PearPearOrange BlossomOrange BlossomPink PepperPink PepperCoffeeCoffeeAlmondAlmondJasmineJasmineLicoriceLicoriceCashmere WoodCashmere Wood
In both
VanillaPatchouliCedar
Three shared accords:
vanillawoodywarm spicy
Only in Ambre 114
NutmegNutmegThymeThymeSandalwoodSandalwoodRoseRoseGeraniumGeraniumVetiverVetiverAmberAmberBenzoinBenzoinTonka BeanTonka BeanMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceAmbre 114 brings amber; Black Opium Pure Illusion brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, patchouli and cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, woody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Black Opium Pure Illusion is long lasting and strong, Ambre 114 long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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