Black Opium
Yves Saint LaurentEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Black Opium vs. Zara Black
Black Opium rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Black Opium | Zara Black | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Main accords
Black Opium
Vanilla
Coffee
White Floral
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Soft Spicy
Woody
Fruity
Zara Black
Vanilla
Citrus
Cinnamon
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Powdery
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
PearOrange BlossomPink PepperNeroli
Orange
Heart
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Cinnamon
Base
VanillaPatchouliCashmeranCedar
Vanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Black Opium | Zara Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| 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
Sweet enough to comfort, warm enough to mean it. Zara Black trades projection for presence, the kind of fragrance someone notices when you're already beside them. Not loud. Not shy.Zara Black
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Black Opium | Zara Black | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | $65.95fragranceshop | — |
| 1.6 oz | $79.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3 oz | $112.95fragranceshop | — |
| 5 oz | $220.00ecosmetics | — |
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