Is The Fragrance World UK Red Velvet a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Over Red?
Black Opium Over Red EDP
Yves Saint Laurent by Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc Original Statement
Black Opium Over Red EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | F |
| 2024 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Red Velvet EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A juicy, addictive cherry-vanilla gourmand with a creamy coffee twist, Black Opium Over Red is a bold, modern flanker that seduces with plush sweetness and a lingering, cozy warmth. Perfect for making memories after dark.
Red Velvet nails the cherry-topped twist on Black Opium's coffee-vanilla DNA at the opening, but the patchouli-coffee base is thinner and settles faster than YSL's Black Opium Over Red.
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
The juicy cherry, vanilla, and coffee warmth make this a perfect match for fall and winter, offering a cozy yet vibrant vibe in cold air. It can work in late spring evenings but is likely too rich and sweet for hot summer days.
Occasions
The bold, decadent sweetness and moderate projection make this a statement for date nights or formal events where you want to be noticed. Too sweet and attention-grabbing for sport or restrained office settings.
Seasons
The dense cherry-coffee-vanilla combination suits cooler evenings best, too heavy and sweet for summer heat.
Occasions
A bold, sultry gourmand best suited to evenings out and dates; too heavy for the office or daytime casual wear.
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 5 of its 6 notes, including Coffee, Vanilla, Patchouli
Adds black tea, drops jasmine and mandarin
Where to buy
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International (3)
Import charges may apply
These shops are outside the United Kingdom. Prices in your currency are estimates (ECB rate 7 Oct); the shop charges its own price, shown in brackets. How import charges work