Is Perfume Parlour Noire Poison a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Baby Cat Collector?

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Black Opium Baby Cat Collector Eau de Parfum bottle Black Opium Baby Cat Collector EDP
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2020 Year 2014
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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Opium Baby Cat Collector EDP
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.
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Our Verdict - Noire Poison EDP
A budget take on YSL Black Opium - the intoxicating black coffee, white florals and creamy vanilla that made the original a cult favourite. Noire Poison nails the seductive gourmand DNA but renders it flatter and skin-close, with less of the original's opening punch.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Black Opium Baby Cat Collector EDP A Noire Poison EDP B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Opium Baby Cat Collector EDP
Noire Poison EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pear 41% vs 35%
Coffee 34% vs 56%
Orange Blossom 31% vs 30%
Patchouli 30% vs 30%
Vanilla 28% vs 42%
Pink Pepper 26% vs 33%
Jasmine 18% vs 43%
Cedar 15% vs 27%
Only in Black Opium Baby Cat Collector
Almond 28% Cashmere Wood 25% Licorice 19%
Shared Notes
Pear 41% vs 35%
Orange Blossom 31% vs 30%
Pink Pepper 26% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Coffee 34% vs 56%
Jasmine 18% vs 43%
Only in Black Opium Baby Cat Collector
Almond 28% Licorice 19%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 30% vs 30%
Vanilla 28% vs 42%
Cedar 15% vs 27%
Only in Black Opium Baby Cat Collector
Cashmere Wood 25%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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

Black Opium Baby Cat Collector Noire Poison
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Opium Baby Cat Collector

Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

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.

Noire Poison

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

The sweet coffee-vanilla gourmand belongs in autumn and winter; hot weather turns it cloying.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

A seductive, sweet scent that shines for dates and evenings more than the office or sport.

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.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Pear

Key Differences

Without almond and cashmere wood

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