Black Opium
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Black Opium vs. Gardenia
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| 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
Main accords
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
Notes, side by side
Top
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Orange Blossom
Heart
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Coffee
Base
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Vanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Black Opium | Gardenia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 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
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
Best price, size by size
| Black Opium | Gardenia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $65.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.6 oz | $79.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3 oz | $112.95fragranceshop | — |
| 5 oz | $220.00ecosmetics | — |
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