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Black Opium Eau de Parfum bottle Black Opium EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2014 Year -
££ Price Tier £
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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 - Opium EDP
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.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

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

Notes

Shared Notes
Pear 35% vs 25%
Orange Blossom 32% vs 34%
Pink Pepper 32% vs 40%
Shared Notes
Coffee 28% vs 35%
Jasmine 25% vs 25%
Almond 23% vs 20%
Licorice 22% vs 18%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 30% vs 36%
Patchouli 25% vs 26%
Cashmere Wood 22% vs 17%
Cedar 22% vs 19%

Accords

Black Opium Opium
85%
Sweet
95%
Vanilla
90%
Coffee
85%
70%
White Floral
55%
65%
Warm Spicy
65%
50%
Woody
30%
Powdery
45%
40%
Fruity
35%
Balsamic
Sweet shared
85%
95%
90%
85%
White Floral shared
70%
55%
Warm Spicy shared
65%
65%
50%
Powdery shared
30%
45%
40%
35%

Performance

Black Opium Opium
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
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.

Opium

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Coffee, vanilla and patchouli carry strongest in autumn and winter; the sweetness can read heavy in summer heat. Spring works in cooler evenings.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

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

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

Overall scent match
93%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, white floral, warm spicy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Opium EDP
Opium EDP
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