Is Duppe Scents Velvet After Dark a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium?
Black Opium EDP
Yves Saint Laurent by Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc Original Acquired
Black Opium EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2014 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Velvet After Dark EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Black Opium
- Velvet After Dark
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Velvet After Dark undersells Black Opium's signature roasted-coffee heart in favour of a softer berry-and-powder direction, so if the dark, bitter coffee-vanilla contrast is why you love the original, this dupe will not quite get you there.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
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Notes
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Base Notes
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
A coffee-vanilla gourmand feels richest in cold weather, when the sweetness and warmth suit the season.
Occasions
Bold and glamorous, it is built for evening wear and dates rather than daytime office or sport settings.
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 7 of its 11 notes, including Orange Blossom, Cedar, Patchouli
Adds almond and cashmere wood
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