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Black Opium Eau de Parfum bottle Black Opium EDP
EDP Concentration Extrait
F Gender F
2014 Year -
££ Price Tier £
No 27 Black Opium Extrait bottle No 27 Black Opium Extrait

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Opium EDP
A powerhouse modern gourmand - Black Opium is an unapologetically bold, sweet, and sultry signature. The coffee-vanilla core is addictive, making it a go-to for nights out or whenever you want to command attention.
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Our Verdict - No 27 Black Opium Extrait
No 27 captures YSL Black Opium's coffee-vanilla rock-chic core well, but the cedar-patchouli base is lighter and fades sooner than the original's dense, long-wearing gourmand dry-down.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Opium EDP
No 27 Black Opium Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Pink Pepper 32% vs 38%
Only in No 27 Black Opium
Coffee 62%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 25% vs 54%
Only in No 27 Black Opium
Orange Blossom 45%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 30% vs 41%
Patchouli 25% vs 32%
Cedar 22% vs 25%
Only in Black Opium
Cashmere Wood 23%

Accords

Black Opium No 27 Black Opium
85%
Sweet
Coffee
85%
Gourmand
65%
Vanilla
55%
50%
Woody
35%
40%
Fruity
Floral
40%
35%
Balsamic
30%
Powdery
85%
85%
65%
55%
Woody shared
50%
35%
40%
40%
35%
30%

Performance

Black Opium No 27 Black Opium
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Opium

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The deep sweetness, warm spicy notes, and rich coffee-vanilla core make this ideal for colder weather, especially fall and winter. Its heaviness can feel cloying in heat but works nicely in spring evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

The bold, sweet, and sensual profile is best for dates and nights out, while formal settings suit its opulence. It's too attention-grabbing for the office and not appropriate for sporty or active scenarios.

No 27 Black Opium

Seasons

Also Works:
Autumn Winter

The dense coffee-vanilla gourmand suits cooler evenings best, too heavy and sweet for hot-weather daywear.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

A bold, rock-chic gourmand best suited to evenings out and dates; too heavy for the office or casual daytime wear.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
81%
Key Similarities

Both share Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Orange Blossom notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Opium EDP
No 27 Black Opium Extrait
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