Black Opium
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Black Opium vs. Dandelion
Is Black Opium better than Dandelion?
Black Opium wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaJasmine
vanillawhite floralsweetwoodyfruitypowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Black Opium and Dandelion?
| Black Opium | Dandelion | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2014 | 2017 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black Opium and Dandelion smell?
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Dandelion
Sweet
Vanilla
Powdery
Fruity
Woody
Floral
White Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Opium and Dandelion share?
Top
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Peach Sorbet
Heart
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
MagnoliaJasmine
Base
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Brown SugarVanillaSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Opium or Dandelion?
| Black Opium | Dandelion | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Opium and Dandelion?
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
Discontinued fragrances have a particular gravity. This one earned it. The peach-vanilla-sandalwood combination sits close to the skin, radiates well, and lasts longer than expected for a Zara.Dandelion
The hunt
Where to buy Black Opium and Dandelion
| Black Opium | Dandelion | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $65.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.6 oz | $79.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3 oz | $112.95fragranceshop | — |
| 5 oz | $220.00ecosmetics | — |
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