Exotic Gold Eau de Parfum vs Black Opium Extreme Eau de Parfum
Exotic Gold EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | F |
| 2019 | Year | 2021 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Black Opium Extreme EDP
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Which Should You Buy?
This budget-friendly scent delivers a striking similarity to YSL Black Opium, giving you high-end vibes without breaking the bank. It's a sweet, comforting crowd-pleaser that punches above its weight.
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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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Its coffee, vanilla and white floral composition leans towards autumn and winter.
Occasions
With strong projection and good longevity, this warm and sweet fragrance is ideal for dates and casual evenings. Its Gourmand-leaning profile makes it less suitable for formal events or the gym, and can be a bit much for a conservative office environment.
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.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean coffee, vanilla, white floral
Adds cacao pod and orange blossom
Where to buy
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