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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

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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.
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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 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%

Accords

Black Opium Midnight Noir 24
85%
Sweet
75%
Vanilla
60%
50%
Woody
35%
40%
Fruity
50%
Floral
40%
35%
Balsamic
30%
Powdery
Musky
30%
Sweet shared
85%
75%
60%
Woody shared
50%
35%
Fruity shared
40%
50%
40%
35%
30%
30%

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

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

Overall scent match
56%
Key Similarities

Both lean sweet, woody, fruity

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Black Opium EDP
Midnight Noir 24 EDP
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