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Haute Fragrance Company HFC Shade of Chocolate vs Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme

Haute Fragrance Company HFC Shade of Chocolate and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Shade of ChocolateHaute Fragrance Company HFC20173.8★
84% alikevs
Black Opium ExtremeYves Saint Laurent20214.1★

The difference in plain words

Shade of Chocolate and Black Opium Extreme are very similar; both have Cacao, Coffee and Patchouli. Shade of Chocolate leans more woody, while Black Opium Extreme leans white floral.

Longer lastingShade of Chocolate
Stronger projectionShade of Chocolate
Better perceived valueShade of Chocolate
More of a night scentBlack Opium Extreme

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Shade of Chocolate ● Black Opium Extreme
Warm SpicyCacaoCoffeePatchouliVanillaWoodySweetBalsamic
Both share: Cacao · Coffee · Patchouli
Only in Shade of Chocolate: Pink Pepper · Bergamot · Jasmine · Black Tea · Tonka Bean · Sandalwood
Only in Black Opium Extreme: Jasmine Sambac · Orange Blossom · Bourbon Vanilla

Community votes

Shade of Chocolate ← · → Black Opium Extreme
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male
Not enough votes for the right fragrance here.

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Shade of Chocolate +67
67
0
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Shade of Chocolate +53
53
0
Price valueShade of Chocolate +35
35
0
Night-nessBlack Opium Extreme +7
61
68
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
Shade of Chocolate profile →Black Opium Extreme profile →