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Black Opium Eau de Parfum bottle Black Opium EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2014 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Black Opium Eau de Parfum bottle Black Opium EDP

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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.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Black Opium EDP
Dupe Noire captures Black Opium's coffee-and-vanilla gourmand backbone - bitter almond, black coffee and liquorice over a patchouli-vanilla base - reasonably well, though the coffee note sits lighter and less roasted than the original's jolt, and the whole thing softens into a simple sweet musk rather than YSL's darker, more addictive dry-down.
Acquired

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Opium EDP
Black Opium EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pear 35% vs 33%
Orange Blossom 32% vs 30%
Pink Pepper 32% vs 35%
Shared Notes
Coffee 28% vs 33%
Jasmine 25% vs 25%
Almond 23% vs 22%
Licorice 22% vs 18%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 30% vs 30%
Patchouli 25% vs 25%
Cedar 22% vs 23%
Only in Black Opium
Cashmere Wood 23%
Only in Black Opium
Cashmeran 21%

Accords

Black Opium Black Opium
85%
Sweet
70%
Coffee
85%
Vanilla
60%
50%
Woody
45%
40%
Fruity
35%
Balsamic
30%
Powdery
Sweet shared
85%
70%
85%
60%
Woody shared
50%
45%
40%
35%
30%

Performance

Black Opium Black Opium
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Strong

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.

Black Opium

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Coffee, almond and dark vanilla read warm and heavy, which suits cooler months far better than spring or summer heat.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Sweet and a little sultry, it's built for evenings out and dates rather than the office, with enough presence to work for a casual night too.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
90%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, woody

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Opium EDP
Black Opium EDP
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