Dark Opium
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| F | Gender | F |
| - | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Bangkok
ScentArt
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Dark Opium
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Bangkok
Which Should You Buy?
Our Verdict - Dark Opium
The Fragrance World UK's £4.95/30ml interpretation of YSL Black Opium (2014) - the pyramid maps the original's pink pepper opening, coffee heart, and vanilla dry-down. Liverpool dupe-house pricing on a recognisable smell-alike for casual rotation.
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Our Verdict - Bangkok
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
| Citrus | 2% | 2% |
| Floral | 20% | 20% |
| Fruity | 8% | 9% |
| Green | 3% | 3% |
| Sweet | 35% | 35% |
| Warm | 17% | 16% |
| Woody | 14% | 14% |
| Earthy | 16% | 15% |
| Animalic | 3% | 3% |
| Fresh | 8% | 8% |
Mood
Mood
Energising
Calming
Character
Playful
Serious
Sentiment
Uplifting
Brooding
Dark Opium
EdP
Bangkok
EdP
Notes
Dark Opium
Bangkok
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Dark Opium
Bangkok
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Intimate
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Season and Occasion Fit
Dark Opium
Seasons
Best For:
Autumn
Winter
The pink pepper-led opening and vanilla-anchored close mirror the original's seasonal range, though the budget composition fades faster than the YSL bottle in heavier conditions.
Occasions
Best For:
Date
Formal
Also Works:
Office
Casual
A budget interpretation that keeps the original's structure - the dupe reads cleaner and shorter, making it best suited to casual rotation rather than as a replacement for the YSL signature.
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
Overall
98%
Olfactory
100%
Notes
100%
Accord
92%
Key Similarities
Both share Coffee, Sweet, Vanilla accords and Vanilla, Patchouli notes
Key Differences
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
Dark Opium
Bangkok
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