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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium

Eau de Parfum2014FranceLongevity ยท Long LastingSillage ยท Moderate$95 retailโ˜… 4.2 community rating

Intoxicating coffee and jasmine wrapped in creamy white musk, with bright fruit and tea adding seductive complexity throughout.

Top Notes

PearBlack CurrantCitrusesGreen Mandarin

Heart Notes

CoffeeTeaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base Notes

White WoodWhite Musk

Accords

vanillaยท Dominantgourmandยท Dominantcoffeeยท Dominantsweetยท Dominantwarm spicyยท Prominentwhite floralยท Prominentsoft spicyยท Moderatewoodyยท Moderatefruityยท Moderatebalsamicยท Moderatepowderyยท Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium is Demure Luxe by Fragrance World, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $95 original.

Best Seasons

Spring0%
Summer0%
Fall / Autumn47%
Winter100%

Best Occasions

Night Out100%
Professional59%
Casual38%

5 Clones Found

Best Match
Fragrance World Demure Luxe

Fragrance World

Demure Luxe

78%accuracy

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Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

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.

Amazon
Fragrance World Opio Noir Red Dose

Fragrance World

Opio Noir Red Dose

78%accuracy

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Price

-

Longevity

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Sillage

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.

Amazon
Maison Alhambra Opera Noir

Maison Alhambra

Opera Noir

77%accuracy

$19

FragranceNet

6-8 hours

Longevity

Moderate to Strong

Sillage

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.

AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $19
La Ree Fragrances Dark Poppy

La Ree Fragrances

Dark Poppy

75%accuracy

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Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

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.

Amazon
Pendora Scents Black Optra

Pendora Scents

Black Optra

78%accuracy

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Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

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.

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