Black Opium Eau de Parfum vs Elixir Eau de Parfum

Black Opium

Edp	Concentration	Edp
F	Gender	F
2014	Year	2020
££	Price Tier	£

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Opium Eau de Parfum

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.

Statement

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	2%	10%
Floral	20%	30%
Fruity	10%	35%
Green	3%	5%
Sweet	36%	85%
Warm	15%	85%
Woody	15%	50%
Earthy	14%	30%
Animalic	3%	15%
Fresh	9%	10%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Black Opium EdP

Elixir EdP

Notes

Shared Notes

Pear 35% vs 33%

Pink Pepper 32% vs 33%

Only in Black Opium Eau de Parfum

Orange Blossom 32%

Only in Elixir Eau de Parfum

Coffee 33%

Shared Notes

Coffee 28% vs 25%

Jasmine 25% vs 25%

Almond 23% vs 25%

Only in Black Opium Eau de Parfum

Licorice 23%

Only in Elixir Eau de Parfum

Liquor 25%

Shared Notes

Vanilla 30% vs 33%

Patchouli 25% vs 33%

Cedar 22% vs 33%

Only in Black Opium Eau de Parfum

Cashmere Wood 23%

Accords

Black Opium Eau de Parfum Elixir Eau de Parfum

85%

Sweet

100%

Oriental

85%

70%

White Floral

Vanilla

70%

65%

Warm Spicy

39%

Coffee

54%

50%

Woody

25%

40%

Fruity

35%

Balsamic

30%

Powdery

Sweet shared

85%

100%

Oriental

85%

White Floral

70%

Vanilla

70%

Warm Spicy shared

65%

39%

Coffee

54%

Woody shared

50%

25%

Fruity

40%

Balsamic

35%

Powdery

30%

Performance

Black Opium Eau de Parfum Elixir Eau de Parfum

Long (6-10h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Moderate

Strong

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Opium Eau de Parfum

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.

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.