Back to Black Eau de Parfum vs Elixir Eau de Parfum

Back to Black

Edp	Concentration	Edp
U	Gender	F
2009	Year	2020
££££	Price Tier	£

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Back to Black Eau de Parfum

Divisive, complex, and utterly intriguing, Back to Black is either a masterpiece of dark honeyed tobacco or a baby wipes and urinal cake nightmare. It's truly a love-it-or-hate-it scent that commands attention, for better or worse.

Acquired

Our Verdict - Elixir Eau de Parfum

Yodeyma's most-recommended Black Opium dupe: coffee-vanilla-liqueur DNA with the bitter-almond and woody base that defines the YSL original, at supermarket prices. Community-attested as one of the closest faithful reproductions in the UK budget dupe market.

Statement

Scent Profile

Citrus	5%	10%
Floral	8%	30%
Fruity	9%	35%
Green	3%	5%
Sweet	35%	85%
Warm	27%	85%
Woody	12%	50%
Earthy	13%	30%
Animalic	5%	15%
Fresh	6%	10%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

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Notes

Only in Elixir Eau de Parfum

Coffee 33% Pink Pepper 33% Pear 33%

Shared Notes

Almond 4% vs 25%

Only in Back to Black Eau de Parfum

Honey 8% Tobacco 6% Cherry 6% Vanilla 5% Raspberry 5% Gingerbread 5% Tonka Bean 4% Amber 4% Nutmeg 4% Benzoin 4% Chamomile 4% Cardamom 4% Saffron 4% Frankincense 4% Patchouli 4% Oak 4% Labdanum 4% Cedar 4% Coriander 4% Bergamot 4% Geranium 4%

Only in Elixir Eau de Parfum

Coffee 25% Jasmine 25% Liquor 25%

Only in Elixir Eau de Parfum

Vanilla 33% Patchouli 33% Cedar 33%

Accords

Back to Black Eau de Parfum Elixir Eau de Parfum

100%

Sweet

100%

Oriental

85%

71%

Honey

51%

Vanilla

70%

58%

Tobacco

57%

Amber

Coffee

54%

Fruity

52%

Cherry

51%

Warm Spicy

39%

48%

Floral

44%

Almond

Woody

25%

Sweet shared

100%

Oriental

85%

Honey

71%

Vanilla shared

51%

70%

Tobacco

58%

Amber

57%

Coffee

54%

Fruity

54%

Cherry

52%

Warm Spicy shared

51%

39%

Floral

48%

Almond

44%

Woody

25%

Performance

Back to Black Eau de Parfum Elixir Eau de Parfum

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Strong

Projection

Moderate

Strong

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Back to Black Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

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

Occasions

Best For:

Date Formal

Its potent projection and rich, complex notes make it unsuitable for an office setting, but ideal for intimate date nights and formal events where its luxurious character can shine. It's often described as a 'night fragrance' or for colder weather, further limiting casual wear.

Elixir Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

The coffee-vanilla DNA leans cold-weather - warm spices and boozy depth feel heavy in summer heat but sit comfortably from autumn through winter, with peak presence after dark.

Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Casual Formal

Evening-focused: the projection and the come-hither sweetness read date-night or night-out before they read boardroom. Casual fine in cool weather; office only if you spray light.