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Shams Narcissus vs Opium

A side-by-side read of the two reference entries: house, year, market position, accords and note pyramids — then how much material they actually share.

4Shared notes
6Shared accords
29Overlap score

Side by side

Shams NarcissusOpium
HouseMEMOYves Saint Laurent
Launched20141977
Marketed asunisexwomen
Concentration——
Dominant familyAmber & ResinousAmber & Resinous
Community rating3.70/5 (74)3.97/5 (8,528)
Top accordsamber yellow floral warm spicy oudwarm spicy amber balsamic woody
Top notesNarcissus Tolu Balsam Agarwood (Oud) Labdanum SaffronCloves Pepper Coriander West Indian Bay Plum
Heart notes—Carnation Cinnamon Sandalwood Patchouli Orris Root
Base notes—Incense Myrrh Sandalwood Tolu Balsam Amber
Recorded notes1230

The two share 4 recorded notes (Labdanum, Pepper, Rose, Tolu Balsam) and 6 accords (amber, balsamic, fresh spicy, powdery, sweet, warm spicy). Material overlap score: 29 points.

Where they differ

Shams Narcissus adds Agarwood (Oud) Cashmeran Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha Ginger Narcissus Saffron. Opium adds Amber Benzoin Bergamot Carnation Castoreum Cedar.

Both entries

See also: perfumes similar to Shams Narcissus · perfumes similar to Opium.

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