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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium vs Dossier Ambery Vanilla
Ambery Vanilla is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
PearPink PepperOrange Blossom
Heart
CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice
Base
VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Coffee
87%
Sweet
83%
White floral
77%
Warm spicy
75%
Soft spicy
66%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. Black Opium was launched in 2014. Black Opium was created by Nathalie Lorson, Marie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp and Honorine Blanc. Top notes are Pear, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond and Licorice; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. In September of 2014 Yves Saint Laurent launches Black Opium, the new fragrance announced as a rock'n'roll interpretation of the classic that should highlight the dark, mysterious side of the YSL brand. Master perfumers Nathalie Lorson and Marie Salamagne, in collaboration with Olivier Cresp and Honorine Blanc, developed the composition. Notes of coffee, present in large quantities, dominate the scent. Additional accords are pink pepper, orange blossom, jasmine, vanilla, patchouli and cedar.The perfume comes in the bottle designed as the last editions of the Opium collection. The bottle is dark and decorated with sequins that give a glam rock look.The face of the perfume's campaign is British model Edie Campbell, shot by Daniel Wolfe. Black Opium is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
LicoricePink PepperPearMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaCoffeePatchouliCedar
Accords
White floral
100%
Sweet
85%
Soft spicy
83%
Vanilla
77%
Citrus
70%
Woody
63%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Ambery Vanilla by Dossier is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. Ambery Vanilla was launched in 2022. Top notes are Licorice, Pink Pepper, Pear and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Coffee, Patchouli and Cedar.
Notes in Common
75% sharedShared (9)
PearPink PepperOrange BlossomCoffeeJasmineLicoriceVanillaPatchouliCedar
Only in Black Opium
Bitter AlmondCashmere Wood
Only in Ambery Vanilla
Mandarin Orange
Rating
3.94vs4.10
Ratings
35,342vs629
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2014vs2022
Which should I buy?
Ambery Vanilla is the community's favourite of the two.
- Ambery Vanilla is rated higher by the community: 4.10 from 629 ratings, against 3.94 from 35,342.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Yves Saint Laurent is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Dossier is budget (typically under $40).
Buy Ambery Vanilla if you want the higher-rated option; pick Black Opium if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.