Is Perfume Parlour Noire Extract a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Baby Cat Collector?
Black Opium Baby Cat Collector EDP
Yves Saint Laurent by Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc Original Statement
Black Opium Baby Cat Collector EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2020 | Year | 2016 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Noire Extract EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
If you're already a fan of Black Opium, this is more of the same winning formula. It's a comforting crowd-pleaser, perfect for those who love a sweet, woody scent.
A budget take on the discontinued YSL Black Opium Nuit Blanche - the sweetest, milkiest spin on the Black Opium DNA, all creamy coffee, orange blossom and vanilla. Noire Extract captures that soft, toffee-latte character but renders it flatter and skin-close, with even less projection than the gentle original.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
The sweet and woody accords, combined with its described comforting nature and general low sillage (for most users) make it suitable for dates and relaxed evenings. While not overpowering, its warmth might be a bit much for a strict office environment, and it is definitely not a sport scent.
Seasons
The milky coffee-vanilla sweetness suits autumn and winter best; warm weather turns it heavy.
Occasions
Soft and approachable enough for the office and daily wear, with the cosy sweetness to carry casual and date occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Coffee
Adds almond and cashmere wood, drops musk and rice
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