Wanted Girl Eau de Parfum vs Similar to Black Opium - No.12 Eau de Parfum
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Which Should You Buy?
A divisive sweet treat. Some find this a delicious, versatile gourmand with a creamy lactonic heart, others find it a generic floral with disappointing longevity. The main selling point, if you buy into it, is the dulce de leche.
A softer, creamier read on YSL's Black Opium - the coffee-and-vanilla gourmand core comes through clearly, but the original's sharp jolt of roasted coffee and cashmeran-cedar depth is toned down here into a gentler latte-like skin scent with noticeably shorter legs.
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Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Its sweet and gourmand nature makes it great for dates and casual wear, especially in cooler weather. Reviewers suggest its moderate sillage and often criticised longevity make it suitable for an office environment, but it lacks the gravitas for formal events or the freshness for sport.
Seasons
Community season votes for Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean sweet, vanilla
Adds almond and cedar, drops datura and dulce de leche
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