Black Opium

Dossier

Ambery Vanilla

86%accuracy

Leaves out bitter almond and cashmere wood from the original.

Zara

Gardenia 2017

81%accuracy

Swaps some of the original's coffee, pear and pink pepper for gardenia, raspberry and white flowers.

Dossier

Slice of Heaven

80%accuracy

Swaps some of the original's bitter almond, licorice and cashmere wood for peach, caramel and blackcurrant.

Fragrance World

Demure Luxe

78%accuracy

The clone delivers comparable longevity and sillage but trades some of Black Opium's luxurious smoothness for a more austere woody profile. The mid-stage coffee-jasmine accord is present but feels less complex and balanced than the original.

Fragrance World

Opio Noir Red Dose

78%accuracy

The clone lacks the sophisticated cashmere wood undertone that gives Black Opium its creamy softness, resulting in a slightly more linear fragrance. Sillage is moderate compared to Black Opium's more assertive projection, and the overall composition feels somewhat less refined in the dry-down.

La Rive

Touch of Woman

78%accuracy

Adds white flowers, peach and sandalwood where the original leans on coffee, pear and jasmine. Voters say it fades sooner on skin.

Maison Alhambra

Opera Noir

77%accuracy

Opera Noir simplifies the base note composition, missing the licorice and cashmere wood elements that add complexity to Black Opium. The overall wear time and sillage are noticeably lighter than the original designer fragrance.

La Ree Fragrances

Dark Poppy

75%accuracy

Dark Poppy softens the bitter almond prominence and lacks the full cashmere wood richness, resulting in a slightly less complex and creamy dry-down. The clone performs adequately for the price point but doesn't quite match Black Opium's lasting power and intimate projection.

Armaf

Uniq Effects of Uniq

73%accuracy

Swaps some of the original's jasmine, pink pepper and bitter almond for caramel, cedarwood and mandarin.

Oakcha

Midnight Nymph

89%accuracy

Follows the original note list closely.

Fine'ry.

Midnight Café

81%accuracy

Swaps some of the original's vanilla, pear and pink pepper for custard. Voters say it fades sooner on skin. It sits closer to the skin than the original.

Pendora Scents

Black Optra

78%accuracy

Black Optra typically shows reduced longevity compared to the original (4-5 hours vs 6-8 hours) and a slightly thinner sillage, with a more linear vanilla projection rather than the original's nuanced base evolution.