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Opus 1870 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.

8Shared notes
6Shared accords
44Overlap score

Side by side

Opus 1870Opium
HousePenhaligon'sYves Saint Laurent
Launched20051977
Marketed asmenwomen
Concentration——
Dominant familyWoodyAmber & Resinous
Community rating4.27/5 (1,463)3.97/5 (8,528)
Top accordswoody fresh spicy warm spicy citruswarm spicy amber balsamic woody
Top notesPepper Yuzu CorianderCloves Pepper Coriander West Indian Bay Plum
Heart notesIncense Rose Cinnamon Orris RootCarnation Cinnamon Sandalwood Patchouli Orris Root
Base notesVirginia Cedar Sandalwood Musk Leather AmberIncense Myrrh Sandalwood Tolu Balsam Amber
Recorded notes1330

The two share 8 recorded notes (Amber, Cinnamon, Coriander, Incense, Musk, Orris Root, Pepper, Rose) and 6 accords (amber, aromatic, balsamic, fresh spicy, powdery, smoky). Material overlap score: 44 points.

Where they differ

Opus 1870 adds Leather Virginia Cedar Yuzu. Opium adds Benzoin Bergamot Carnation Castoreum Cedar Citruses.

Both entries

See also: perfumes similar to Opus 1870 · perfumes similar to Opium.

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