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Black Opium Eau de Parfum bottle Black Opium EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2014 Year -
££ Price Tier £
SYL73 - Black Opium Women Eau de Parfum bottle SYL73 - Black Opium Women EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Opium EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - SYL73 - Black Opium Women EDP
Nails the coffee-vanilla core that made YSL Black Opium a hit, though the patchouli-cedar base is thinner and the huge, room-filling sillage of the original doesn't survive the translation.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Opium EDP
SYL73 - Black Opium Women EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pear 35% vs 36%
Orange Blossom 32% vs 30%
Pink Pepper 32% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Coffee 28% vs 36%
Jasmine 25% vs 23%
Almond 23% vs 21%
Licorice 22% vs 17%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 30% vs 34%
Patchouli 25% vs 25%
Cashmere Wood 22% vs 19%
Cedar 22% vs 21%

Accords

Black Opium SYL73 - Black Opium Women
Coffee
100%
85%
Sweet
60%
Vanilla
80%
70%
White Floral
40%
65%
Warm Spicy
45%
50%
Woody
40%
Fruity
35%
Balsamic
30%
Powdery
100%
Sweet shared
85%
60%
80%
White Floral shared
70%
40%
Warm Spicy shared
65%
45%
50%
40%
35%
30%

Performance

Black Opium SYL73 - Black Opium Women
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Opium

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

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.

SYL73 - Black Opium Women

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A dense coffee-vanilla gourmand that reads best in cooler months.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Bold and sweet, suited to evenings, dates and casual nights out rather than the office.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
92%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, warm spicy, white floral

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Opium EDP
SYL73 - Black Opium Women EDP
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