Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme: released in 2021, warm spicy, coffee and vanilla, about 6h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme dupe we found is Police To Be Born To Shine Woman — 84% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $130 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Police To Be Born To Shine Woman | 84% | about $45* (−65%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | V Canto Lucrethia | 83% | about $45* (−65%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Bath & Body Works Midnight Addiction | 81% | about $30* (−77%) | 4h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Bath & Body Works Coffee & Whiskey | 78% | about $40* (−69%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Jeanne Arthes Cassandra Dark Blossom | 80% | about $20 (−85%) | 4h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Evokes the sweet vanilla and warm spiced warmth of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme with a slightly brighter opening.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 352 community ratings.
Presents a luxurious woody and warm spiced profile that echoes Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme.
It shares its white floral, warm spicy and sweet accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 536 community ratings.
Mirrors the dark coffee and rich cacao elements found in Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme for a fraction of the cost.
It shares its sweet, coffee and warm spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 307 community ratings.
Leans heavily into the rich coffee notes central to the Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme experience.
It shares its coffee, warm spicy and woody accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 543 community ratings.
Shares the decadent floral and warm spicy character reminiscent of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme.
It shares its sweet and woody accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 67 community ratings.
Jeanne Arthes Cassandra Dark Blossom, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme.
V Canto Lucrethia, at about 6h on skin, against about 6h for Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme.
Police To Be Born To Shine Woman, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme itself sells from £78.49 (30 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Police To Be Born To Shine Woman saves you about $125 a year against Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. V Canto Lucrethia comes closest at 6.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-09.