93%
Black Opium Extreme EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2021 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
SYL115 Black Opium Extreme EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
Our Verdict - Black Opium Extreme EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - SYL115 Black Opium Extreme EDP
SYL115 lands the boozy coffee-vanilla gourmand core of Black Opium Extreme convincingly in the first hour, but the patchouli base thins out sooner, losing the original's dense, almost syrupy richness.
Statement
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Showing: Overall Blend
Mood
Mood
Energising
Calming
Character
Playful
Serious
Sentiment
Uplifting
Brooding
Black Opium Extreme
EDP
SYL115 Black Opium Extreme
EDP
Notes
Black Opium Extreme
SYL115 Black Opium Extreme
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Shared Notes
Coffee
52%
vs
56%
Only in Black Opium Extreme
Cacao Pod
47%
Only in SYL115 Black Opium Extreme
Dark Chocolate
43%
Accords
Black Opium Extreme
SYL115 Black Opium Extreme
Performance
Black Opium Extreme
SYL115 Black Opium Extreme
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Season and Occasion Fit
Black Opium Extreme
Seasons
Best For:
Autumn
Winter
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Best For:
Date
Formal
Also Works:
Casual
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.
SYL115 Black Opium Extreme
Seasons
Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Autumn
A dense coffee gourmand built for cold weather and night-time wear.
Occasions
Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual
Bold and sweet enough for dates and nights out, too strong for most office settings.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities
Both lean coffee, sweet, vanilla
Key Differences
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
Black Opium Extreme EDP
SYL115 Black Opium Extreme EDP
3ml
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30ml
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50ml
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100ml
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