Fragrance comparison

Opulent vs Forest Child Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opulent

Amado

4.4824 votes

Rank #14,436 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Forest Child Black

Chiqio

5.001 votes

Rank #61,149 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulent takes 3 of 3 categories.

Opulent
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Forest Child Black
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Opulent3/3

Forest Child Black0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opulent
Sillage & projection: Opulent
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opulent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpulentAmado

Forest Child BlackChiqio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOpulent

SillageOpulent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

violet92%

citrus84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotLemonJuniper

Heart

LeatherVioletMate

Base

TobaccoAmberTonka Bean

Top15 to 45 minutes

Black PepperOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangJuniperViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodAmbroxanVetiverTobacco

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Violet and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Forest Child Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,436

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#61,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpulentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opulent by Amado is a unisex leather built around a crisp, aromatic start and a smoother, tobacco-amber dry-down. The opening reads bright and clean, with bergamot, lemon and juniper giving it lift. As it settles, leather meets violet and mate, adding a slightly powdery, green-tinged texture before tonka softens the b…

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Forest Child Black by Chiqio delivers a woody and aromatic profile built around sharp spice and earthy undertones. The scent starts with a punch of black pepper combined with sweet orange, creating an energetic and fresh spicy introduction. As it settles, green juniper and powdery violet mingle with a touch of ylang-y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opulent or Forest Child Black?

Opulent takes 3 of 3 categories. Opulent is rated 4.48/5 from 24 votes; Forest Child Black is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Opulent for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Forest Child Black for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Opulent or Forest Child Black?

Opulent lasts longest (Opulent 85/100, Forest Child Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opulent or Forest Child Black?

Opulent projects furthest (Opulent 77/100, Forest Child Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opulent and Forest Child Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Violet and Tobacco.

Is Opulent or Forest Child Black better for summer or winter?

Opulent suits day or night wear; Forest Child Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulent and Forest Child Black?

Opulent has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of Leather, Violet and Mate, a base of Tobacco, Amber and Tonka Bean. Forest Child Black has top notes of Black Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Juniper and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Ambroxan, Vetiver and Tobacco.