Black Opium EDP

Yves Saint Laurent by Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc Original
93%

Bangkok EDP

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EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2014 Year -
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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 - Bangkok EDP
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (2014) - pink pepper, coffee and vanilla translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
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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
Bangkok EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pear 35% vs 29%
Orange Blossom 32% vs 32%
Pink Pepper 32% vs 37%
Shared Notes
Coffee 28% vs 35%
Jasmine 25% vs 25%
Almond 23% vs 20%
Licorice 22% vs 18%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 30% vs 32%
Patchouli 25% vs 26%
Cashmere Wood 22% vs 19%
Cedar 22% vs 21%

Accords

Black Opium Bangkok
85%
Sweet
85%
Coffee
85%
Vanilla
75%
70%
White Floral
50%
65%
Warm Spicy
65%
Gourmand
60%
50%
Woody
40%
Fruity
35%
Balsamic
30%
Powdery
Sweet shared
85%
85%
Coffee
85%
Vanilla
75%
White Floral shared
70%
50%
Warm Spicy shared
65%
65%
Gourmand
60%
Woody
50%
Fruity
40%
Balsamic
35%
Powdery
30%

Performance

Black Opium Bangkok
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.

Bangkok

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Coffee-vanilla-jasmine natural autumn-winter fit.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual Formal
Also Works:
Office

Date, casual evening, office.

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
Bangkok EDP
Wide selection Amazon UK Prime delivery often available Check price on → Lowest Upfront £48.20 Notino - 30ml Buy Best Value £88.70 Notino - 90ml - £0.99/ml Buy
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5ml
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30ml
eBay UK £1.16/ml £34.84 Buy Notino £1.61/ml £48.20 Buy Perfume Click £2.18/ml £65.35 Buy Escentual £2.40/ml £72.00 Buy
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50ml
eBay UK Cheapest 50ml £0.97/ml £48.54 Buy Fragrance Click UK £1.36/ml £67.95 Buy Notino £1.44/ml £71.99 Buy Paco Perfumerias £1.59/ml £79.45 Buy Perfume Click £1.67/ml £83.65 Buy Escentual £2.04/ml £102.00 Buy
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75ml
eBay UK Cheapest 75ml £0.87/ml £65.00 Buy Perfume Click £1.04/ml £78.00 Buy
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90ml
eBay UK Cheapest 90ml £0.56/ml £50.44 Buy Notino £0.99/ml £88.70 Buy Paco Perfumerias £1.00/ml £89.60 Buy Perfume Click £1.08/ml £97.20 Buy Scentsational £1.17/ml £105.00 Buy Escentual £1.52/ml £137.00 Buy
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100ml
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150ml
eBay UK £0.56/ml £83.64 Buy Escentual £1.18/ml £177.00 Buy
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