Myself vs Black Opium
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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Verdicts
Myself
A floral gourmand woody fragrance built around pink pepper, almond, iris, peony, sandalwood. Scent profile not yet written in our editorial pass — the listed notes are the most reliable summary of the wear character until that's filled in.
Black Opium
Opens with a sharp snap of pink pepper before coffee rushes in and dominates the heart alongside jasmine and orange blossom — not a clean floral coffee but something roasted and slightly dark. Projection is bold for the first few hours, with heavy sillage that announces itself in a room. The dry-down softens considerably as vanilla takes over, with patchouli grounding it just enough to avoid pure sweetness. Warm, enveloping, and unsubtle — best worn on cool evenings by anyone who wants to be noticed before they walk in.
How they overlap
Myself and Black Opium share exactly one note (pink pepper). The overlap is real but narrow — most of the wear experience will diverge.
The buying decision
Myself is the cheaper original at $98 compared to $135 for Black Opium — about 27% less. Myself has 2 scored dupes, with the top accuracy at 7/10 from Dossier Iris Elegance ($29–$35). Black Opium has 5, top accuracy 8/10 from Dossier Ambery Vanilla ($29–$49). On the budget side, Myself's top-3 dupes start at $22 versus $29 for the other — the cheaper entry point belongs to Myself.
Recommendation
Both Myself and Black Opium have credible top dupes (within one accuracy point of each other). The choice comes down to which scent direction you actually prefer — the descriptions above are the better guide than the scores.