Cinnabar Eau de Parfum vs Opium Extrait
Cinnabar EDP
| EDP | Concentration | Extrait |
| F | Gender | F |
| 1978 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Opium Extrait
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Opium Extrait
Which Should You Buy?
Our Verdict - Cinnabar EDP
A powerhouse of pure spice and amber that screams vintage glamour like few others. It's a divisive beast: some find it a sublime, comforting classic, others an overpowering relic. The reformulation saga means hunting down a vintage bottle is often a must for true fans.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Opium Extrait
Pearl Fragrances tackles YSL's iconic 1977 Opium, keeping its bold clove-and-spice blast intact but flattening the elaborate myrrh-labdanum-opoponax resin bed into a simpler amber-patchouli base. It's louder and less complex than the original, but the spicy signature is unmistakable.
Acquired
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Showing: Overall Blend
Mood
Mood
Energising
Calming
Character
Playful
Serious
Sentiment
Uplifting
Brooding
Cinnabar
EDP
Opium
Extrait
Notes
Cinnabar
Opium
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Cinnabar
Opium
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Strong
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Season and Occasion Fit
Cinnabar
Seasons
Best For:
Autumn
Winter
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Best For:
Date
Formal
With its intense warmth, powerful sillage, and incredible longevity, Cinnabar isn't an office-friendly scent. It excels as a statement piece for date nights and formal events, particularly in cooler weather, where its rich character can truly shine.
Opium
Seasons
Best For:
Autumn
Winter
A dense spicy-oriental composition needs cold weather to feel warming rather than overpowering.
Occasions
Best For:
Formal
Also Works:
Date
Its bold, dramatic character suits formal evenings and dates far more than daytime or casual settings.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Overall scent match
91%
Key Similarities
Both lean amber, woody
Key Differences
Adds coriander and mandarin, drops benzoin and bergamot
Where to buy
Cinnabar EDP
Opium Extrait
30.00ml
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