Opera Noir
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | F |
| 2022 | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Inspired by Black Opium
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This Black Opium dupe kicks off with a fruity, metallic tang that divides opinion, but give it time to dry down. For many, a patient wait reveals a genuinely seductive, coffee-vanilla blend that punches well above its price point. It's a bit of a lottery, as some find it short-lived.
Match Fragrances' interpretation of Yves Saint Laurent's Black Opium (2014) - the Nathalie Lorson coffee-vanilla gourmand that became YSL's biggest commercial hit of the decade, here translated into a pink pepper opening over coffee and a vanilla-patchouli close. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and date wear at a fraction of the designer price.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 0% | 2% |
| Floral | 20% | 21% |
| Fruity | 15% | 8% |
| Green | 5% | 3% |
| Sweet | 32% | 36% |
| Warm | 17% | 17% |
| Woody | 11% | 13% |
| Earthy | 16% | 15% |
| Animalic | 2% | 3% |
| Fresh | 9% | 8% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
The alluring vanilla, coffee, and white floral accords make it ideal for dates and evening events. While some find it suitable for work, its seductive nature and mixed performance reviews mean it's not a go-to office scent. It's too rich for sport, but can work casually if applied lightly.
Seasons
Coffee, vanilla and patchouli carry strongest in autumn and winter; the sweetness can read heavy in summer heat. Spring works in cooler evenings.
Occasions
A sweet coffee-vanilla gourmand with addictive sillage is made for date and evening; casual works for fans of the style. Too sweet-heavy for sport.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Sweet, Vanilla, Coffee accords and Pink Pepper, Pear notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.