Black Opium Extreme Eau de Parfum vs No.030 Black Opium Eau de Parfum
Black Opium Extreme EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2021 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
No.030 Black Opium EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
Black Opium Extreme polarises, as a true YSL flanker should. For some, it's the rich, sophisticated gourmand the original should have been; for others, a patchouli bomb with weak performance. Love it or hate it, it's certainly a statement.
A recognisable take on YSL Black Opium's coffee-vanilla signature - the pink pepper opening and roasted coffee heart land close to the original, though the base is simpler and the addictive, boozy depth of the original doesn't fully carry through.
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Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
This is a rich, warm, and somewhat heavy fragrance, making it less suitable for office or sport. Its seductive gourmand profile and reported strong projection (for some, at least) lend themselves perfectly to date nights, evening engagements, and cooler weather formal events.
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 coffee, vanilla, sweet
Adds cedar and pear, drops cacao pod
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