Black Opium Eau de Toilette
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Toilette2015
Side by side
Black Opium Eau de Toilette vs. La Vie Est Belle
La Vie Est Belle rates higher with the community.
The essentials
At a glance
| Black Opium Eau de Toilette | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | — | Olivier Polge, Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Black Opium Eau de Toilette
Fruity
White Floral
Coffee
Citrus
Woody
Green
Sweet
Fresh
La Vie Est Belle
Sweet
Vanilla
Fruity
Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
White Floral
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
PearBlackcurrantGreen Mandarin Orange ZestCitrus fruits
BlackcurrantPear
Heart
CoffeeOrange BlossomJasmine Tea
IrisJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
White MuskWoody Notes
PralinePatchouliTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Black Opium Eau de Toilette | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
Sweetness is a feature, not a bug. Black Opium EDT leans into that, it's softer, greener, more citrus-forward than the EDP, and the coffee doesn't arrive until the party is already underway.Black Opium Eau de Toilette
This is the scent you wear when you want to smell approachable yet put-tog ether. It's sweet without being immature, floral without being stuffy, and the patchouli in the drydown gives it just enough.La Vie Est Belle
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Black Opium Eau de Toilette | La Vie Est Belle | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | — | $17.49fragrancenet |
| 3.4 oz | — | $111.99fragrancenet |
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