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Estée Lauder Youth-Dew vs Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum
Opium Parfum for the community favourite, Youth-Dew for the value.
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Notes
Top
SpicesAldehydesNarcissusLavenderCoca-ColaOrangePeachBergamot
Heart
Spicy NotesClovesCinnamonRoseJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyCassiaOrchid
Base
IncenseTolu BalsamOakmossPeru BalsamPatchouliAmberVetiverVanillaMusk
Accords
Warm spicy
100%
Amber
86%
Balsamic
63%
Woody
55%
Powdery
50%
Earthy
48%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Youth-Dew by Estée Lauder is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women. Youth-Dew was launched in 1953. The nose behind this fragrance is Josephine Catapano. Top notes are Spices, Aldehydes, Narcissus, Lavender, Coca-Cola, Orange, Peach and Bergamot; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Cloves, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cassia and Orchid; base notes are Incense, Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver, Vanilla and Musk.
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Notes
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmineBergamot
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoinSandalwoodLabdanumCedarMuskVetyverCoconut
Accords
Amber
100%
Warm spicy
93%
Woody
64%
Balsamic
60%
Powdery
55%
Aromatic
54%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageEnormous
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Opium Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental fragrance for women. Opium Parfum was launched in 1977. Opium Parfum was created by Jean Amic and Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Cloves, Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Plum, Citruses, West Indian Bay, Jasmine and Bergamot; middle notes are Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Rose, Orris Root, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Myrrh, Incense, Amber, Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, Opoponax, Castoreum, Benzoin, Sandalwood, Labdanum, Cedar, Musk, Vetyver and Coconut.
Notes in Common
30% sharedShared (13)
PeachBergamotClovesCinnamonRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIncenseTolu BalsamPatchouliAmberVanillaMusk
Only in Youth-Dew
SpicesAldehydesNarcissusLavenderCoca-ColaOrangeSpicy NotesYlang-YlangCassiaOrchidOakmossPeru Balsam+1 more
Only in Opium Parfum
PepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayCarnationSandalwoodOrris RootMyrrhOpoponaxCastoreum+5 more
Rating
3.74vs4.54
Ratings
6,093vs995
Concentration
EDPvsParfum
Launch Year
1953vs1977
Which should I buy?
Opium Parfum for the community favourite, Youth-Dew for the value.
- Opium Parfum is rated higher by the community: 4.54 from 995 ratings, against 3.74 from 6,093.
- Longevity votes for both lean "eternal".
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Youth-Dew versus "enormous" for Opium Parfum.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Yves Saint Laurent is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Estée Lauder is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Opium Parfum if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Youth-Dew if value for money matters most.