Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme: released in 1995, soft spicy, powdery and anis, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 6/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme dupe we found is Boucheron Jaipur Homme — 83% match, about $45 (estimate) versus about $120 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boucheron Jaipur Homme | 83% | about $45* (−62%) | 8h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 2 | O Boticário Portinari Absoluto | 80% | about $40* (−67%) | 6h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 3 | Zara Magnificently Dubai | 73% | about $30* (−75%) | 6h vs 7h | 5/10 |
| 4 | Galimard Flibustier | 87% | about $35* (−71%) | 8h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Proteo Profumi Mediterraneum | 78% | about $50* (−58%) | 6h vs 7h | 5/10 |
Shares the sophisticated, powdery, and spicy oriental character of Opium Pour Homme, offering a similarly elegant and warm experience.
It shares its amber, vanilla and woody accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 2,965 community ratings.
A warm and spicy composition that captures a similar vibe to the original, with a focus on amber and woody undertones.
It shares its woody, amber and powdery accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 151 community ratings.
Leans into the spicy and woody territory reminiscent of the reference, providing a modern, accessible take on the oriental genre.
It shares its fresh spicy accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 876 community ratings.
Evokes the spicy, woody, and balsamic depth found in Opium Pour Homme, leaning into a classic, masculine oriental profile.
It shares its fresh spicy, amber and woody accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme, lasts about 8h against 7h and carries 47 community ratings.
Offers a spicy and aromatic profile that sits in the same family as Opium Pour Homme, emphasizing a balanced, warm dry-down.
It shares its amber, woody and vanilla accords with Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 47 community ratings. It is listed as discontinued, so availability varies.
Zara Magnificently Dubai, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 75% less than Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme.
Galimard Flibustier, at about 8h on skin, against about 7h for Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme.
Galimard Flibustier, at 87% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme itself sells from €79.9 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Boucheron Jaipur Homme saves you about $110 a year against Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme. 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. Galimard Flibustier comes closest at 7.7h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-08-05.