84%
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Midnight Nymph Eau de Parfum bottle Midnight Nymph
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- Year 2020
££ Price Tier £
Elixir Eau de Parfum bottle Elixir

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Midnight Nymph Eau de Parfum
This is Black Opium, but make it *better*. It’s sweeter, smoother, and packs a bigger punch on the projection and longevity front. A real compliment magnet that delivers on those cosy, sexy coffee-vanilla vibes, though some find the white florals a bit much.
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Our Verdict - Elixir Eau de Parfum
Yodeyma's most-recommended Black Opium dupe: coffee-vanilla-liqueur DNA with the bitter-almond and woody base that defines the YSL original, at supermarket prices. Community-attested as one of the closest faithful reproductions in the UK budget dupe market.
Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 2% 10%
Floral 22% 30%
Fruity 9% 35%
Green 3% 5%
Sweet 38% 85%
Warm 13% 85%
Woody 14% 50%
Earthy 14% 30%
Animalic 3% 15%
Fresh 9% 10%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Midnight Nymph EdP
Elixir EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pear 34% vs 33%
Pink Pepper 25% vs 33%
Only in Midnight Nymph Eau de Parfum
Orange Blossom 40%
Only in Elixir Eau de Parfum
Coffee 33%
Shared Notes
Coffee 27% vs 25%
Jasmine 27% vs 25%
Almond 23% vs 25%
Only in Midnight Nymph Eau de Parfum
Licorice 20%
Only in Elixir Eau de Parfum
Liquor 25%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 34% vs 33%
Patchouli 25% vs 33%
Cedar 17% vs 33%
Only in Midnight Nymph Eau de Parfum
Cashmere Wood 23%

Accords

Midnight Nymph Eau de Parfum Elixir Eau de Parfum
80%
Sweet
100%
Oriental
85%
65%
Vanilla
70%
65%
Coffee
54%
63%
Fruity
60%
Warm Spicy
39%
56%
Almond
55%
Woody
25%
48%
Balsamic
Sweet shared
80%
100%
85%
Vanilla shared
65%
70%
Coffee shared
65%
54%
63%
Warm Spicy shared
60%
39%
56%
Woody shared
55%
25%
48%

Performance

Midnight Nymph Eau de Parfum Elixir Eau de Parfum
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Midnight Nymph Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

With its significant projection and sweet, gourmand character, this fragrance shines brightest on dates or for casual outings where you want to make an impression. While too prominent for most office settings, its warmth makes it suitable for evening formal events in cooler weather, as long as it's applied sparingly.

Elixir Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

The coffee-vanilla DNA leans cold-weather - warm spices and boozy depth feel heavy in summer heat but sit comfortably from autumn through winter, with peak presence after dark.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Evening-focused: the projection and the come-hither sweetness read date-night or night-out before they read boardroom. Casual fine in cool weather; office only if you spray light.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
84%
Olfactory
90%
Notes
96%
Accord
57%
Key Similarities

Both share Sweet, Vanilla, Coffee accords and Coffee, Pink Pepper notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

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Midnight Nymph Eau de Parfum
Elixir Eau de Parfum
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