Fragrances inspired by Opium Eau de Parfum
The original
Opium
Yves Saint Laurent
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Opium
- 138 Opiem For Her
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds carnation
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds carnation
What they share
Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Mandarin, Patchouli, Opoponax
The main difference
Adds carnation and cinnamon, drops amber and bergamot
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Mandarin, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds carnation and clove, drops bergamot and lily of the valley
What they share
Shares 6 of its 17 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Mandarin
The main difference
Adds carnation and cinnamon, drops jasmine and lily of the valley
Our verdict
Opium EDP by YSL is bold, sultry, and projects with an unmistakable, spicy opulence, while White Amber by Next offers a softer, sweeter take with creamy woods and honeyed warmth.
What they share
Shares 2 of its 11 notes, including Amber, Jasmine
The main difference
Adds animalic and floral notes, drops bergamot and lily of the valley
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What they share
Shares 1 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and bergamot, drops blackcurrant and cedar
What they share
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Amber, Bergamot, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds carnation and tangerine, drops mandarin and opoponax
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.