Is The Parfum Hub Midnight Noir 24 a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium?

Share
Card A shareable image comparing these two fragrances - verdicts, profiles and what they share. Save or copy it to post anywhere.
Black Opium Eau de Parfum bottle Black Opium EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2014 Year -
££ Price Tier £
Midnight Noir 24 Eau de Parfum bottle Midnight Noir 24 EDP
£36.00 from
30ml at Amazon
Best value £0.72/ml (90ml)
Buy Black Opium Check price on →
£26.95 from
55ml at The Parfum Hub
Best value £0.40/ml (100ml)
Buy Midnight Noir 24 Check price on →

Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

ScentArt

View Liquid → Black Opium EDP
View Liquid → Midnight Noir 24 EDP

Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Opium EDP
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.
Acquired
Our Verdict - Midnight Noir 24 EDP
Midnight Noir 24 leans on the same sweet vanilla-fruit-floral profile that made YSL Black Opium a modern pillar, though it swaps the original's signature coffee note for a softer, more generically sweet finish.
Statement

Scent Profile

How they compare
Black Opium EDP A Midnight Noir 24 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 EDP
Midnight Noir 24 EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Jasmine 25% vs 26%
Shared Notes
Vanilla 30% vs 25%
Patchouli 25% vs 12%
Cedar 22% vs 17%
Only in Black Opium
Cashmere Wood 23%
Only in Midnight Noir 24
Oud 17% Musk 15%

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 Brands do not publish formulations.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 Midnight Noir 24
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Opium

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

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

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

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.

Midnight Noir 24

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Sweet vanilla-fruity-floral composition with a warm base suits cooler months best.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Sweet and noticeable enough for dates and casual evenings, too much for office 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.

Overall scent match
33%
Key Similarities

Shares 5 of its 16 notes, including Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Vanilla

Key Differences

Adds aldehydes and bergamot, drops almond and cashmere wood

Where to buy

Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.

Black Opium EDP

Check price on →
Check price on →
Refills and gift sets (3)
International (4)

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

30ml 1 offer
50ml 1 offer
90ml 2 offers
Black Opium EDP
Midnight Noir 24 EDP
5ml
Not available
7ml
Not available
55ml
Not available
100ml
Not available
also worth checking

ScentVerdict earns a commission from purchases - this doesn't affect our verdicts.

Compare Another Pair

VS