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Black Opium Baby Cat Collector Eau de Parfum bottle Black Opium Baby Cat Collector EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
F Gender F
2020 Year 2017
££ Price Tier £
Noire Poppy Sudden Eau de Parfum bottle Noire Poppy Sudden EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Opium Baby Cat Collector EDP
If you're already a fan of Black Opium, this is more of the same winning formula. It's a comforting crowd-pleaser, perfect for those who love a sweet, woody scent.
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Our Verdict - Noire Poppy Sudden EDP
A budget take on YSL Black Opium Floral Shock - the fresher, more floral spin on the Black Opium DNA with white flowers over a light iced-coffee base. Noire Poppy Sudden captures that breezy floral-gourmand character but renders it flatter and skin-close, with the original's already-modest longevity trimmed further.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Opium Baby Cat Collector EDP
Noire Poppy Sudden EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Pear 41% vs 27%
Only in Black Opium Baby Cat Collector
Orange Blossom 31% Pink Pepper 27%

Accords

Black Opium Baby Cat Collector Noire Poppy Sudden
100%
Woody
96%
Sweet
60%
Floral
85%
80%
Fruity
65%
75%
Coffee
72%
Patchouli
70%
Vanilla
Fresh
70%
65%
Almond
Musky
50%
Gourmand
45%
100%
Sweet shared
96%
60%
85%
Fruity shared
80%
65%
75%
72%
70%
70%
65%
50%
45%

Performance

Black Opium Baby Cat Collector Noire Poppy Sudden
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Light

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Opium Baby Cat Collector

Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Autumn

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

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

The sweet and woody accords, combined with its described comforting nature and general low sillage (for most users) make it suitable for dates and relaxed evenings. While not overpowering, its warmth might be a bit much for a strict office environment, and it is definitely not a sport scent.

Noire Poppy Sudden

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

The fresh fruity-floral profile with only a whisper of coffee suits spring and summer and feels thin in the cold.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Light and breezy enough for daily and office wear, with the floral sweetness to carry casual and date occasions.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
19%
Key Similarities

Both lean fruity, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Opium Baby Cat Collector EDP
Noire Poppy Sudden EDP
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