Opera Rouge shares Black Opium Over Red's cherry-and-mandarin opening and coffee-vanilla finish. Tea adds a fresher accent among the white flowers. The listed stages overlap closely, but don't establish whether the cherry lasts as long or the drydown has the same depth.
Alt fragrance
Maison Alhambra
Eau de Parfum · Inspired alternative
Original fragrance
Yves Saint Laurent
Eau de Parfum
If you enjoy the sweetness and vanilla in Black Opium Over Red, Opera Rouge is worth sampling. It’s still unclear exactly how they differ on skin.
| AlternativeOpera Rouge | Accord or measure | OriginalBlack Opium Over Red |
|---|---|---|
| Scent profile | ||
| Vanilla | ||
| Sweet | ||
| Fruity | ||
| Coffee | ||
| Floral | ||
| Earthy | ||
| Performance | ||
| Moderate | Projection | Moderate |
| Not yet assessed | Longevity | Long-lasting6–9 hrs |
Estimated prominence, from 1 (a background trace) to 5 (defining). Hour ranges vary by wearer. About these scores
Based on community wear reports. Results vary by skin, application and batch.
Reviewed
Good diffusion and six-hour skin/shift reports, alongside a two-hour failure.
Reviewed
Reports disagree sharply: one describes good projection, another says it becomes a skin scent within minutes.
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