Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977): released in 1977, warm spicy, amber and balsamic, about 9h on skin, projection 9/10, sillage 8/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) dupe we found is Estée Lauder Youth-Dew — 85% match, about $55 (estimate) versus about $160 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estée Lauder Youth-Dew | 85% | about $55* (−66%) | 9h vs 9h | 9/10 |
| 2 | Новая Заря (The New Dawn) Opus | 85% | about $20* (−87%) | 8h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Cafe Parfums Cafe | 78% | about $35* (−78%) | 6h vs 9h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Yves Rocher Ispahan | 82% | about $45* (−72%) | 7h vs 9h | 8/10 |
| 5 | Karl Lagerfeld KL | 78% | about $55* (−66%) | 8h vs 9h | 8/10 |
Shares the same dense, spicy, and balsamic character as the original, offering a similarly powerful and resinous experience.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and balsamic accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977), opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 9h against 9h and carries 5,939 community ratings.
Captures the warm, incense-heavy, and spicy essence of the classic, providing a remarkably similar profile at a very accessible price point.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and sweet accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977), lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 121 community ratings.
Evokes the same vintage, spicy, and aromatic depth found in the reference, leaning into a slightly more approachable woody-amber territory.
It shares its warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977), lasts about 6h against 9h and carries 798 community ratings.
A classic in its own right that mirrors the deep, smoky, and resinous warmth of the reference with a distinct oriental flair.
It shares its amber, sweet and powdery accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977), opens on Bergamot and Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 7h against 9h and carries 2,252 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Delivers a bold, spicy, and powdery experience that echoes the complex, incense-laden dry-down of the original.
It shares its warm spicy, amber and sweet accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977), opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 8h against 9h and carries 479 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Новая Заря (The New Dawn) Opus, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977).
Estée Lauder Youth-Dew, at about 9h on skin, against about 9h for Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977).
Estée Lauder Youth-Dew, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Estée Lauder Youth-Dew saves you about $155 a year against Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977). 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, these cover it: Estée Lauder Youth-Dew (8.6h) — 1 of 5.
Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-05.