Fragrances inspired by Black Opium Baby Cat Collector Eau de Parfum
The original
Black Opium Baby Cat Collector
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Pear
The main difference
Without almond and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Orange Blossom, Patchouli, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds almond and cashmere wood, drops black tea and cherry
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Orange Blossom, Pear, Coffee
The main difference
Adds amberwood and bergamot, drops almond and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Orange Blossom, Vanilla, Coffee
The main difference
Adds almond and cashmere wood, drops musk and rice
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 11 notes is in the original, including Orange Blossom, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Yves Saint Laurent. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.