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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Vapeurs de Parfum vs Dossier Ambery Vanilla
Ambery Vanilla is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Pink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
IncenseNutmegWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinVanillaPatchouli
Accords
White floral
100%
Amber
96%
Citrus
82%
Smoky
58%
Woody
58%
Sweet
57%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringsummer
About
Opium Vapeurs de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Opium Vapeurs de Parfum was launched in 2012. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Orange Blossom and Jasmine; base notes are Incense, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes, Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla and Patchouli. Yves Saint Laurent launches a new version of the Opium perfume in April 2012. The fragrance is called Opium Vapeurs de Parfum or "fragrant fumes," representing a balance of sensual and luminous, warm oriental notes and the freshness of the Mediterranean. Opium becomes gentle, caressing and light, while retanining its distinctive oriental and spicy character.The composition embodies the contrast of white flowers and resins. It starts with freshness of mandarin and pink pepper. Orange blossom and Sambac jasmine in the heart lead to the base of incense, nutmeg, amber, vanilla and light woods. Available as 50, 75 and 125 ml Eau de Toilette Legere.
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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
40% sharedShared (6)
Pink PepperMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomJasmineVanillaPatchouli
Only in Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
IncenseNutmegWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoin
Only in Ambery Vanilla
LicoricePearCoffeeCedar
Rating
3.98vs4.10
Ratings
1,965vs629
Concentration
ParfumvsEDP
Launch Year
2012vs2022
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 3.98 from 1,965.
- Longevity votes for both lean "moderate".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall first.
- 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 Opium Vapeurs de Parfum if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.