Black Opium
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Black Opium vs. 01 Red Vanilla
Black Opium wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Black Opium | 01 Red Vanilla | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2014 | 2023 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc | — |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
01 Red Vanilla
Fruity
Sweet
Floral
Vanilla
Fresh
Powdery
Rose
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
RaspberryTangerine
Heart
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Red PeonyIris
Base
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Vanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Black Opium | 01 Red Vanilla | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Not trying to revolutionize anything. The peony and iris keep things from becoming too sweet, and the vanilla base means you're not reapplying every couple of hours.01 Red Vanilla
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Black Opium | 01 Red Vanilla | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $65.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.6 oz | $79.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3 oz | $112.95fragranceshop | — |
| 5 oz | $220.00ecosmetics | — |
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