Is Rebel Aromas Dark Opium a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium?
Black Opium EDP
Yves Saint Laurent by Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc Original Acquired
Black Opium EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2014 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Dark Opium EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Black Opium
- Dark Opium
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
Dark Opium is a fair-value stand-in for YSL's Black Opium, keeping the same coffee-vanilla gourmand backbone that made the original a bestseller. It's louder and sweeter in the first hour, but the coffee note fades to a generic sugary vanilla far sooner than Black Opium's signature all-day cappuccino warmth.
Scent Profile
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
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
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.
Seasons
Community season votes for Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.
Occasions
Wearers put Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights.
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 8 of its 11 notes, including Orange Blossom, Cedar, Patchouli
Adds almond and cashmere wood, drops mandarin
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