Elixir Black Pepper
meets Opus 1870.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Sandalwood · Vanilla · Musk
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  C.O.Bigelow Elixir Black PepperConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Penhaligon's Opus 1870Concentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | United Kingdom |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | Not recorded | 2005 |
| Leading accords | woody · fresh spicy · warm spicy | woody · fresh spicy · warm spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Whiskey, Black Pepper | Pepper, Yuzu, Coriander, Juniper, Cardamom, Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Incense, Rose, Cinnamon, Orris Root, Virginia Cedar, Leather, Amber |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.71 · 7 votes | 2.98 · 637 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.00 · 10 votes | 2.01 · 725 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Elixir Black Pepper
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Opus 1870
Eau de toilette · UK listing · 100 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water/eau), Parfum (fragrance), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Juniperus virginiana oil, Linalool, Santalol, Limonene, Pinene, Farnesol, Eugenol, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Beta-caryophyllene, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Terpinolene, Rose ketones, Cinnamal, Vanillin, Camphor, Alpha-terpinene, Hexadecanolactone, Terpineol, Geranyl acetate, Eugenyl acetate, Isoeugenol, Geraniol.
Source: Penhaligon’s official UK product ingredient dialog · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed woody and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.