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Double Dare vs Onyx Opium

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 70 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onyx Opium takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Double Dare

    Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Onyx Opium

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Double Dare1/4
Onyx Opium3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Onyx Opium
Sillage & projection
Onyx Opium
Value for money
Onyx Opium
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Double Dare

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Double DarePrada
Onyx OpiumBohdidharma
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 3%Had 5%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
43%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

68 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityOnyx Opium

SillageOnyx Opium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price value50
Category winnerOnyx OpiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
powdery92%
leather84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
sweet77%
patchouli69%
powdery61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotPepperPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
OrrisLabdanumRose
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherSuedeTolu BalsamAmberwoodVanillaPatchouli
Top
PepperPlumCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart
PatchouliCarnationOrrisSandalwoodCinnamon
Base
Tolu BalsamOpiumLabdanumOpoponaxMusk
InformationalShared notesPepper, Orris, Labdanum and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Double Dare, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night76
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex56
Women24
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,442

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,183

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDouble DareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada Double Dare turns traditional rough animal hide inside out, presenting a remarkably plush suede and buttery leather accord cushioned by cosmetic orris. Fresh bergamot and pink pepper provide an immediate lift on skin, cutting through the dense resins before the composition settles. As the heart expands, dusty ro…

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Onyx Opium reads as a dense amber-spice scent with plum up top, a powdery floral heart, and a resinous, musky dry-down. The overall effect looks warm, balsamic, sweet, and slightly earthy rather than fresh. Based on the note structure and limited wear data, it is likely to suit someone who enjoys rich, old-school orie…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Double Dare or Onyx Opium?

Onyx Opium takes 3 of 4 categories. Double Dare is rated 3.94/5 from 68 votes; Onyx Opium is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Double Dare for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Onyx Opium for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Double Dare or Onyx Opium?

Onyx Opium lasts longest (Onyx Opium 80/100, Double Dare 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Double Dare or Onyx Opium?

Onyx Opium projects furthest (Onyx Opium 67/100, Double Dare 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Double Dare and Onyx Opium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Orris, Labdanum and Tolu Balsam.

Is Double Dare or Onyx Opium better for summer or winter?

Double Dare suits daytime wear; Onyx Opium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Double Dare and Onyx Opium?

Double Dare has top notes of Bergamot, Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Labdanum and Rose, a base of Leather, Suede, Tolu Balsam and Amberwood. Onyx Opium has top notes of Pepper, Plum, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Tolu Balsam, Opium, Labdanum and Opoponax.

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