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Yves Saint Laurent Belle d'Opium vs Gucci Envy for Men
Envy for Men is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Casablanca LilyGardeniaJasmineMandarin Orange
Heart
IncenseFruity NotesWhite PepperTobaccoPeachRose
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliAmberVanilla
Accords
White floral
100%
Fruity
79%
Amber
77%
Warm spicy
77%
Woody
75%
Sweet
66%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Belle d'Opium by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Belle d'Opium was launched in 2010. Belle d'Opium was created by Honorine Blanc and Alberto Morillas. Top notes are Casablanca Lily, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Incense, Fruity Notes, White Pepper, Tobacco, Peach and Rose; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. Belle d`Opium is the new addiction by Yves Saint Laurent; a fragrance that is a disconcertingly bewitching new oriental. It is a true olfactory manifesto and a profusion of rare and precious ingredients: Casablanca Lily blends with spicy Incense and mysterious overtones of a Nargileh accord. A woman who wears it is full of ambivalence, elusive and obsessive, powerful and troubling, ingenue but dangerous. Top notes: mandarin, Casablanca lily, gardenia, jasmine Heart: incense, peach, white pepper, tobacco, hookah accord, fruity notes Base: amber, sandalwood, patchouli, smoky notes The bottle is a redesigned version of the original, updated with a flamboyant red wick and highlighted with a gold circle and cap. The face of the fragrance is actress Mélanie Thierry. Belle d`Opium is available as 30 ml, 50 ml and 90 ml EDP.
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Notes
Top
GingerLavenderCardamomPepperMahoganyCorianderMandarin Orange
Heart
SandalwoodCedarCarnationJasmineRose
Base
IncenseTobaccoVanillaAmberVetiverPatchouliLeatherMusk
Accords
Woody
100%
Warm spicy
84%
Aromatic
75%
Fresh spicy
75%
Amber
69%
Smoky
55%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Envy for Men by Gucci is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Envy for Men was launched in 1998. The nose behind this fragrance is Daniela Andrier. Top notes are Ginger, Lavender, Cardamom, Pepper, Mahogany, Coriander and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Sandalwood, Cedar, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Incense, Tobacco, Vanilla, Amber, Vetiver, Patchouli, Leather and Musk. A classic fragrance from Gucci, created for those who love warm, woody scents. Its spicy, but fresh top notes include mandarine, coriander, pepper, rosewood, ginger and lavender. The heart is composed of floral bouquet made of rose and jasmine, spiced up with some carnation and warm woody nuances of sandalwood and cedarwood.
Notes in Common
36% sharedShared (9)
JasmineMandarin OrangeIncenseTobaccoRoseSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVanilla
Only in Belle d'Opium
Casablanca LilyGardeniaFruity NotesWhite PepperPeach
Only in Envy for Men
GingerLavenderCardamomPepperMahoganyCorianderCedarCarnationVetiverLeatherMusk
Rating
4.01vs4.45
Ratings
5,198vs2,892
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2010vs1998
Which should I buy?
Envy for Men is the community's favourite of the two.
- Envy for Men is rated higher by the community: 4.45 from 2,892 ratings, against 4.01 from 5,198.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Belle d'Opium and "long lasting" for Envy for Men.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Envy for Men if you want the higher-rated option; pick Belle d'Opium if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.