Is Inspired Oil Perfumes Black Opium 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 | Oil |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2014 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Black Opium Oil
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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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.
Inspired By Black Opium leans hard on vanilla sweetness and lets the coffee note fade fast, so the addictive, slightly bitter roast-and-vanilla tension that made YSL's original so distinctive turns into a simpler sweet gourmand.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart 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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
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 sweet vanilla-coffee gourmand built for cold weather, when the warmth reads inviting rather than heavy.
Occasions
Sweet and a little seductive, it suits evening dates and dressed-up settings over daytime casual 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.
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Where to buy
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International (4)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 7 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work