The Body Shop Black Musk vs Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

The Body Shop Black Musk and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Black MuskThe Body Shop20154.1★

80% alikevs

Black OpiumYves Saint Laurent20143.9★

The difference in plain words

Black Musk and Black Opium are very similar; both have Pear, Pink Pepper and Licorice. Black Musk leans more musky, while Black Opium leans coffee.

Longer lastingBlack Opium

Stronger projectionBlack Opium

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 →

● Black Musk ● Black Opium

Both share: Pear · Pink Pepper · Licorice · Patchouli

Only in Black Musk: Bergamot · Heliotrope · Ylang-Ylang · Black Musk · Black Vanilla Husk · Chocolate · Vetiver

Only in Black Opium: Orange Blossom · Coffee · Jasmine · Bitter Almond · Vanilla · Cashmere Wood · Cedar

Community votes

Black Musk ← · → Black Opium

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

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Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

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Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

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Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

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Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

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

Black Opium +58

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 →

Black Opium +44

Price valueBlack Opium +47

Night-nessBlack Opium +12

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Black Musk profile →Black Opium profile →