Givenchy Absolutely Irresistible vs Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Givenchy Absolutely Irresistible and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Absolutely IrresistibleGivenchy20083.9★

85% alikevs

Black OpiumYves Saint Laurent20143.9★

The difference in plain words

Absolutely Irresistible and Black Opium are very similar; both have Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Patchouli. Absolutely Irresistible leans more fresh, while Black Opium leans vanilla. They last and project about the same.

Longer lastingAbout the same

Stronger projectionAbsolutely Irresistible

Better perceived valueBlack Opium

More of a night scentBlack Opium

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Absolutely Irresistible ● Black Opium

Both share: Jasmine · Orange Blossom · Patchouli · Cedar

Only in Absolutely Irresistible: Paprika · Red Berries · Mandarin Orange · Heliotrope · Amber

Only in Black Opium: Pear · Pink Pepper · Coffee · Bitter Almond · Licorice · Vanilla · Cashmere Wood

Community votes

Absolutely Irresistible ← · → Black Opium

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Absolutely Irresistible +3

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Absolutely Irresistible +5

Price valueBlack Opium +5

Night-nessBlack Opium +11

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Absolutely Irresistible profile →Black Opium profile →