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Black Opium vs Black Opium Le Parfum

Black Opium and Black Opium Le Parfum share 5 of their 11 notes (45%). Voters pick Black Opium mostly for autumn and Black Opium Le Parfum for winter. Black Opium Le Parfum is rated higher: 8.5/10 against 7.0/10 for Black Opium.

At a glance

Black OpiumBlack Opium Le Parfum
BrandYves Saint LaurentYves Saint Laurent
Release year20142022
ConcentrationEau de ParfumNo data
Rating
7.0/101,000+ votes
8.5/10500+ votes
Longevity
7.5/10
8.0/10
Sillage
7.5/10
7.5/10

When to wear

Seasons
Black OpiumBlack Opium Le Parfum
Winter39%42%
Autumn39%41%
Spring16%13%
Summer6%0%
Occasions
Black OpiumBlack Opium Le Parfum
Nighttime31%31%
Evening31%31%
Casual16%16%
Daytime12%13%
Office9%8%

Notes

5 of 11 notes in both (45%)

Only in Black Opium

  • Pink pepper
  • Cedar

In both

  • Orange blossom
  • Coffee
  • Jasmine(Jasmine / Jasmine sambac)
  • Patchouli(Patchouli / Indonesian patchouli)
  • Vanilla(Vanilla / Tahitian vanilla absolute / Bourbon vanilla / Bourbon vanilla absolute)

Only in Black Opium Le Parfum

  • Mandarin orange(Calabrian green mandarin orange)
  • Pear
  • Cinnamon
  • Vanilla orchid(Madagascan vanilla orchid absolute)

Accords

  1. Floral: Black Opium, Black Opium Le Parfum
  2. Fruity: Black Opium, Black Opium Le Parfum
  3. Sweet: Black Opium, Black Opium Le Parfum
  4. Gourmand: Black Opium, Black Opium Le Parfum
  5. Spicy: Black Opium, Black Opium Le Parfum
  6. Synthetic: Black Opium
  7. Oriental: Black Opium Le Parfum

Frequently asked questions

Which one lasts longer?

Black Opium Le Parfum lasts longer: longevity 8.0/10 against 7.5/10 for Black Opium.

Which one projects more?

Their sillage is about the same: 7.5/10 for Black Opium, 7.5/10 for Black Opium Le Parfum.

Which one suits winter better?

Both suit winter about equally: winter gets 39% of the season votes for Black Opium and 42% for Black Opium Le Parfum.

Which one is rated higher?

Black Opium Le Parfum is rated higher: 8.5/10 against 7.0/10 for Black Opium.

Which notes do they share?

Notes found in both: Orange blossom, Coffee, Jasmine (Jasmine / Jasmine sambac), Patchouli (Patchouli / Indonesian patchouli), Vanilla (Vanilla / Tahitian vanilla absolute / Bourbon vanilla / Bourbon vanilla absolute).

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