Is Divain Opium a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Opium?
Opium EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2009 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Opium EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Opium
- Opium
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A legendary amber oriental - lush, spicy and mesmerizing. Opium Eau de Parfum smolders with resin and vanilla, drawing you in with its magnetic, sophisticated warmth. Not for the faint of heart or the summer sun.
Divain's take on Yves Saint Laurent Opium follows the same spicy oriental arc, but wears thinner and quieter than the original: expect roughly half the longevity and a softer projection. A fair blind-buy for the family, not a true stand-in.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Opium Eau de Parfum is resinous, warm spicy and balsamic, making it ideal for cold weather and crisp fall air. The dense amber and rich vanilla are too thick for summer heat but shine in autumn and winter.
Occasions
The bold projection and opulent scent profile make this best for formal evenings, special occasions, or romantic nights out. It's too commanding and sensual for sports or most modern office settings.
Seasons
A dense spicy-oriental blend that reads best in cold weather.
Occasions
An intense evening scent for formal occasions and dates, not office wear.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 6 of its 17 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Mandarin
Adds carnation and cinnamon, drops jasmine and lily of the valley
Where to buy
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