Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum: released in 2022, vanilla, warm spicy and coffee, about 6h on skin, projection 8/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum dupe we found is Armaf Effects Of Uniq — 88% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $140 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armaf Effects Of Uniq | 88% | about $35* (−75%) | 6h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Mancera Amore Caffè | 85% | about $65* (−54%) | 7h vs 6h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Zara Gardenia | 83% | about $25* (−82%) | 5h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Bath & Body Works Midnight Addiction | 80% | about $30* (−79%) | 4h vs 6h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Arabiyat Prestige Nayel Her Majesty | 82% | about $40 (−71%) | 6h vs 6h | 8/10 |
This scent captures the deep, coffee-infused vanilla sweetness found in Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum with impressive staying power.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and coffee accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum, opens on Pear too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 134 community ratings.
While slightly more premium, this scent leans heavily into the coffee and vanilla accords that define the reference, providing a sophisticated alternative.
It shares its sweet, vanilla and coffee accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum, lasts about 7h against 6h and carries 4,969 community ratings.
A budget-friendly option that leans into the same white floral and sweet vanilla territory as the reference, offering a lighter, everyday wear.
It shares its vanilla, coffee and white floral accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum, lasts about 5h against 6h and carries 1,344 community ratings.
This fragrance provides a similar dark, gourmand profile reminiscent of the coffee and vanilla blend in Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum.
It shares its sweet, coffee and warm spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum, lasts about 4h against 6h and carries 307 community ratings.
A rich and sweet composition that mirrors the warm, vanilla-heavy dry-down of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum quite effectively.
It shares its sweet, citrus and white floral accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum, opens on Pear and Cinnamon too, lasts about 6h against 6h and carries 13 community ratings.
Zara Gardenia, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum.
Mancera Amore Caffè, at about 7h on skin, against about 6h for Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum.
Armaf Effects Of Uniq, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum itself sells from €59.9 at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Armaf Effects Of Uniq saves you about $155 a year against Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum. 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. Mancera Amore Caffè comes closest at 7.2h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-22.