Black Opium
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Black Opium vs. Gardenia
Is Black Opium better than Gardenia?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Shared notes
VanillaOrange BlossomCoffee
vanillacoffeewhite floralwarm spicysweetpowdery
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 Gardenia?
| Black Opium | Gardenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2021 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Honorine Blanc | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black Opium and Gardenia smell?
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Gardenia
Coffee
Vanilla
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Sweet
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Opium and Gardenia share?
Top
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Orange Blossom
Heart
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Coffee
Base
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Vanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Orange BlossomJasmineNeroli
Orange Blossom
Gourmandy Notes
CoffeeBitter AlmondLicorice
Coffee
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Black Opium and Gardenia work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Opium or Gardenia?
| Black Opium | Gardenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Opium and Gardenia?
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
What you smell is the Black Opium effect, that coffee-vanilla sweetness distilled into something lighter and brighter, without the price tag or the pretense. The florals keep it from getting heavy.Gardenia
The hunt
Where to buy Black Opium and Gardenia
| Black Opium | Gardenia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $99.00ecosmetics | — |
| 1.6 oz | $140.00ecosmetics | — |
| 3 oz | $109.49ecosmetics | — |
| 5 oz | $220.00ecosmetics | — |
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