Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense: released in 2019, coffee, aromatic and vanilla, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense dupe we found is Fragrance World Irish Coffee — 89% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $135 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fragrance World Irish Coffee | 89% | about $25* (−81%) | 6h vs 6h | 5/10 |
| 2 | Maison Alhambra Avant | 87% | about $30* (−78%) | 5h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Lattafa Perfumes Qaed Al Fursan Unlimited | 83% | about $30* (−78%) | 5h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 4 | PARIS CORNER Midnight Sin | 83% | about $30* (−78%) | 6h vs 6h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Dossier Spicy Orchid | 86% | about $30* (−78%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
Captures the dark, roasted coffee and sweet vanilla essence of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense with a similarly smooth and addictive profile.
It shares its warm spicy, coffee and vanilla accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 158 community ratings.
Evokes the deep, aromatic coffee and floral heart of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense, settling into a warm and creamy vanilla base.
It shares its aromatic and warm spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 203 community ratings.
While leaning slightly creamier, it shares the same warm, sweet, and inviting character found in the base of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense.
It shares its sweet and vanilla accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 3,358 community ratings.
Offers a similar dark, spicy, and sweet aromatic experience that mirrors the intensity of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense.
It shares its warm spicy, sweet and vanilla accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 201 community ratings.
Focuses on the prominent coffee and warm spice notes that make Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense so distinct and alluring.
It shares its sweet, warm spicy and fruity accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 40 community ratings.
Fragrance World Irish Coffee, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense.
Dossier Spicy Orchid, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense.
Fragrance World Irish Coffee, at 89% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Fragrance World Irish Coffee saves you about $160 a year against Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense. 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. Dossier Spicy Orchid comes closest at 6.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Intense notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-09.