Fragrances inspired by Black Opium Extreme Eau de Parfum
The original
Black Opium Extreme
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 5 of its 6 notes, including Coffee, Jasmine, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds dark chocolate, drops cacao pod
What they share
Shares 4 of its 6 notes, including Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds cacao pod and patchouli, drops cedar and pear
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Coffee, Jasmine, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds cedar and licorice, drops cacao pod
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Coffee, Jasmine, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds cedar and pear, drops cacao pod
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Coffee, Jasmine, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds cedar and pear, drops cacao pod
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Coffee, Jasmine, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds cedar and pink pepper, drops cacao pod
What they share
Shares 5 of its 10 notes, including Coffee, Jasmine, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds cedar and licorice, drops cacao pod
What they share
Shares 5 of its 8 notes, including Coffee, Jasmine, Orange Blossom
The main difference
Adds cedar and pear, drops cacao pod
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.