Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium vs Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense

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

Black OpiumYves Saint Laurent20143.9★

85% alikevs

Black Opium IntenseYves Saint Laurent20194.0★

The difference in plain words

Black Opium and Black Opium Intense are very similar; both have Orange Blossom, Coffee and Licorice. Black Opium leans more white floral, while Black Opium Intense leans aromatic. They last and project about the same.

Longer lastingAbout the same

Stronger projectionAbout the same

Better perceived valueAbout the same

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 Opium ● Black Opium Intense

Both share: Orange Blossom · Coffee · Licorice · Vanilla

Only in Black Opium: Pear · Pink Pepper · Jasmine · Bitter Almond · Patchouli · Cashmere Wood · Cedar

Only in Black Opium Intense: Absinthe · Boysenberry · Jasmine Sambac · Sandalwood

Community votes

Black Opium ← · → Black Opium Intense

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 →

≈ even

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 Intense +3

Price value≈ even

Night-nessBlack Opium +5

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Black Opium profile →Black Opium Intense profile →