YSL Black Opium dupes and clones
The closest Yves Saint Laurent YSL Black Opium clone we list is Midnight Nymph by Oakcha at about $38, against $130 for the original — a $92 difference, ranked by community-cited similarity rather than our own opinion. Below: all 4 clones (vanilla, coffee, sweet, white floral) with prices, longevity and honest notes.
Last reviewed August 2026.
Short answer: each clone below is a community-cited match for YSL Black Opium’s vanilla, coffee, sweet, white floral profile (YSL Black Opium’s own notes — top: pink pepper, orange blossom, pear; heart: coffee, jasmine, bitter almond; base: vanilla, patchouli, cedar). Which to choose:
- Midnight Nymph by Oakcha (closest match, longest lasting, ~90% community-rated similarity, 8-12h): parfum-extrait concentration; community-cited as very close on the coffee-almond-vanilla core with excellent longevity.
- Fleur Noire by ALT Fragrances (~85% community-rated similarity, 7-9h): widely cited as a spot-on coffee-vanilla gourmand reading with strong performance.
- Opera Noir by Maison Alhambra (~80% community-rated similarity, 6-8h): most affordable inspired-by option; hits the coffee-vanilla-jasmine profile with less refinement.
- Ambery Vanilla by Dossier (~76% community-rated similarity, 5-7h): serviceable inspired-by dupe that leans sweeter and misses some of the darker, smoky complexity.
YSL Black Opium is a women’s fragrance from Yves Saint Laurent, built around vanilla, coffee, sweet, white floral. Its note breakdown reads top: pink pepper, orange blossom, pear; heart: coffee, jasmine, bitter almond, licorice; base: vanilla, patchouli, cedar, cashmere wood. At about $130 it is one of the more cloned scents in the hobby, which is exactly why so many budget houses have taken a run at it.
The 4 best YSL Black Opium clones, ranked
| Clone | House | Match | Price | Longevity | Notes | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Nymph | Oakcha | 90 | ~$37.95 / 50ml at oakcha.com, checked 2026-09-27 | 8-12h | parfum-extrait concentration; community-cited as very close on the coffee-almond-vanilla core with excellent longevity | Shop › |
| Fleur Noire | ALT Fragrances | 85 | ~$29 / 60ml at altfragrances.com, checked 2026-09-27 | 7-9h | widely cited as a spot-on coffee-vanilla gourmand reading with strong performance | Shop › |
| Opera Noir | Maison Alhambra | 80 | no maker price on file | 6-8h | most affordable inspired-by option; hits the coffee-vanilla-jasmine profile with less refinement | Shop › |
| Ambery Vanilla | Dossier | 76 | ~$29 / 50ml at dossier.co, checked 2026-09-27 | 5-7h | serviceable inspired-by dupe that leans sweeter and misses some of the darker, smoky complexity | Shop › |
Amazon is often cheaper; see the current price there. The prices above are the maker’s own (or an established retailer’s), with the store and the day we read them. A price older than 30 days is taken off rather than shown, and a dupe we could not price from a non-Amazon source shows none.
How much you save
The original runs about $130 for 90ml. The cheapest community-cited clone, Fleur Noire by ALT Fragrances, is about $29 — roughly 78% less. Per millilitre that is about $1.44 down to $0.48. Skin chemistry decides the last 10%, so sample before you commit to a full bottle.
Try it yourself
Open YSL Black Opium in the dupe finder to see every clone side by side with similarity, longevity and an “if you like this, try…” trail into adjacent fragrances. New here? Read clone houses explained first.
FAQ
What is the closest dupe to YSL Black Opium?
The most-cited YSL Black Opium clone is Midnight Nymph by Oakcha, rated around 90% similar by the community, at roughly $37.95.
Which YSL Black Opium clone should I choose?
All of these are community-cited matches for the vanilla, coffee, sweet, white floral profile. Midnight Nymph by Oakcha (closest match, longest lasting), ~90% similar: parfum-extrait concentration; community-cited as very close on the coffee-almond-vanilla core with excellent longevity. Fleur Noire by ALT Fragrances, ~85% similar: widely cited as a spot-on coffee-vanilla gourmand reading with strong performance. Opera Noir by Maison Alhambra, ~80% similar: most affordable inspired-by option; hits the coffee-vanilla-jasmine profile with less refinement. Ambery Vanilla by Dossier, ~76% similar: serviceable inspired-by dupe that leans sweeter and misses some of the darker, smoky complexity.
Is there a cheap YSL Black Opium dupe?
Yes. Fleur Noire by ALT Fragrances is about $29 for 60ml, one of the most affordable YSL Black Opium alternatives that still tracks the original.
Are YSL Black Opium dupes legal?
Yes. Every alternative listed here is a legal, independently-branded fragrance inspired by the original — not a counterfeit. They reinterpret the scent; they do not copy branding.
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