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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 vs Prada L'Eau Ambree
L'Eau Ambree is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
MyrhhJasmine
Base
OpoponaxAmberPatchouliVanille
Accords
Amber
100%
Balsamic
61%
Sweet
55%
Warm spicy
51%
Citrus
48%
White floral
46%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 was launched in 2009. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley; middle notes are Myrhh and Jasmine; base notes are Opoponax, Amber, Patchouli and Vanille. Opium arrived on the market in a new flacon in autumn 2009. Design of the flacon was developed by art director YSL Fabien Baron and Stefano Pilati. The new flacon features a sprinkle integrated inside its stopper. Notes of this edition are bergamot, mandarin, jasmine and myrrh. The new bottle is accompanied with advertising campaign the face of which is Karen Elson.
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Notes
Top
CitrusesAmalfi Lemon
Heart
PatchouliRose
Base
AmberOpoponaxVanille
Accords
Amber
100%
Citrus
71%
Balsamic
61%
Patchouli
59%
Woody
54%
Sweet
51%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageIntimate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
L'Eau Ambree by Prada is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. L'Eau Ambree was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Daniela Andrier. Top notes are Citruses and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Patchouli and Rose; base notes are Amber, Opoponax and Vanille. Prada presents their fragrance L`Eau Ambree in September 2009. The perfume incorporates modernized amber, lemon and May rose essences. Dry-down includes patchouli, oppoponax and vanilla. Its sophisticated and elegant nuances are represented by an advertisement in which a girl poses as if in a trance; a modern statue which alludes at ancient reliefs. Outer carton is colored in white. The fragrance is available as a deluxe edition 80ml edp, along with standard packages: 30, 50 and 100ml edp. An accompanying assortment incorporates 200 ml bath and shower gel, body lotion, body cream and body powder. Perfumer is Daniela Andrier.
Notes in Common
33% sharedShared (4)
OpoponaxAmberPatchouliVanille
Only in Opium Eau de Parfum 2009
Mandarin OrangeBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyMyrhhJasmine
Only in L'Eau Ambree
CitrusesAmalfi LemonRose
Rating
3.90vs4.14
Ratings
7,554vs2,079
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2009vs2009
Which should I buy?
L'Eau Ambree is the community's favourite of the two.
- L'Eau Ambree is rated higher by the community: 4.14 from 2,079 ratings, against 3.90 from 7,554.
- Longevity votes lean "eternal" for Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 and "moderate" for L'Eau Ambree.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 versus "intimate" for L'Eau Ambree.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy L'Eau Ambree if you want the higher-rated option; pick Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.