Fragrances inspired by Black Opium Intense Eau de Parfum
The original
Black Opium Intense
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Licorice, Vanilla, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without absinth
What they share
Shares 4 of its 8 notes, including Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds absinth and boysenberry, drops patchouli and pink pepper
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Vanilla, Sandalwood, Coffee
The main difference
Adds amber and benzoin, drops absinth and boysenberry
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Licorice, Vanilla, Coffee
The main difference
Adds cedar and mandarin, drops absinth and boysenberry
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds angelica and caraway, drops absinth and boysenberry
What they share
Shares 2 of its 7 notes, including Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds angelica and caraway, drops absinth and boysenberry
What they share
Shares 2 of its 15 notes, including Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds anise and apple, drops absinth and boysenberry
What they share
Shares 2 of its 4 notes, including Vanilla, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds artemisia and chestnut, drops absinth and boysenberry
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.