Fragrances inspired by Black Opium Nuit Blanche Eau de Parfum
The original
Black Opium Nuit Blanche
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Orange Blossom, Peony, Milk
The main difference
Adds star anise, drops anise and coriander
What they share
Shares 4 of its 12 notes, including Milk, Vanilla, Musk
The main difference
Adds anise and caramel, drops cardamom and cinnamon
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bergamot and candied ginger, drops anise and caramel
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Musk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds bergamot and candied ginger, drops anise and caramel
What they share
Shares 4 of its 7 notes, including Musk, Milk, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds lily of the valley and praline, drops anise and coffee
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Vanilla, Coffee
The main difference
Adds coconut and dark chocolate, drops anise and caramel
What they share
Shares 5 of its 12 notes, including Orange Blossom, Rice, Milk
The main difference
Adds anise and caramel, drops almond and amber
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Milk, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds ambergris and hazelnut, drops anise and caramel
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.