Black Opium
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Black Opium vs. Woman
Black Opium wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Black Opium | Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2014 | 2003 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc | — |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Woman
White Floral
Citrus
Woody
Honey
Sweet
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
FreesiaAllspiceApple
Heart
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
JasmineRoseHeliotropeHibiscusViolet
Base
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
SandalwoodCedarwoodFrankincenseLabdanumSuede
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Black Opium | Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
If you want a safe scent, look elsewhere. Black Opium announces itself with bold Orange Blossom, cools into Coffee and Jasmine intimacy, and stays close with Vanilla and Patchouli.Black Opium
Woman doesn't shout. It doesn't need to. The apple is crisp, the florals are feminine without being sweet, and the suede base adds unexpected depth. It's the kind of fragrance that gets remembered.Woman
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Black Opium | Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $65.95fragranceshop | $78.39fragrancenet |
| 1.6 oz | $79.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3 oz | $112.95fragranceshop | — |
| 5 oz | $220.00ecosmetics | — |
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