Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche: released in 2016, lactonic, sweet and vanilla, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche dupe we found is Zara Gardenia — 84% match, about $25 (estimate) versus about $120 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zara Gardenia | 84% | about $25* (−79%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Police To Be Born To Shine Woman | 81% | about $45* (−62%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Britney Spears Prerogative | 80% | about $30* (−75%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Diesel Loverdose Tattoo | 82% | about $65 (−46%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 5 | Cacharel Amor Amor Forbidden Kiss | 79% | about $65 (−46%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Evokes the warm vanilla and coffee warmth of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche with a sweet, creamy character.
It shares its vanilla, coffee and warm spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,344 community ratings.
Brings a playful, sweet coffee and gourmand richness echoing Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche.
It shares its warm spicy, vanilla and coffee accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 352 community ratings.
Shares a similar cozy coffee and sweet amber embrace reminiscent of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche.
It shares its warm spicy, coffee and powdery accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,156 community ratings.
Features a spicy, warm rice-and-vanilla sweetness akin to Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche.
It shares its lactonic, vanilla and sweet accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,178 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Blends dark coffee and warm vanilla facets reminiscent of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche.
It shares its vanilla, coffee and sweet accords with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 1,465 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Zara Gardenia, at about $25 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 80% less than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche.
Cacharel Amor Amor Forbidden Kiss, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche.
Zara Gardenia, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Zara Gardenia saves you about $140 a year against Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche. 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. Cacharel Amor Amor Forbidden Kiss comes closest at 5.3h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-09.