YSL Black Opium dupes and clones
4 community-cited clones of Yves Saint Laurent’s YSL Black Opium (vanilla, coffee, sweet, white floral), ranked by how close the fragrance community rates them — with prices, longevity and honest notes so you can keep the scent and lose the price tag.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midnight Nymph | Oakcha | 90 | ~$35 / 30ml | 8-12h | parfum-extrait concentration; community-cited as very close on the coffee-almond-vanilla core with excellent longevity |
| Fleur Noire | ALT Fragrances | 85 | ~$45 / 50ml | 7-9h | widely cited as a spot-on coffee-vanilla gourmand reading with strong performance |
| Opera Noir | Maison Alhambra | 80 | ~$22 / 100ml | 6-8h | most affordable inspired-by option; hits the coffee-vanilla-jasmine profile with less refinement |
| Ambery Vanilla | Dossier | 76 | ~$39 / 50ml | 5-7h | serviceable inspired-by dupe that leans sweeter and misses some of the darker, smoky complexity |
How much you save
The original runs about $130 for 90ml. The cheapest community-cited clone, Opera Noir by Maison Alhambra, is about $22 — roughly 83% less. Per millilitre that is about $1.44 down to $0.22. 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, sillage and an “if you like this, try…” trail into adjacent scents. New to these houses? 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 fragrance community, at roughly $35.
Is there a cheap YSL Black Opium dupe?
Yes. Opera Noir by Maison Alhambra is about $22 for 100ml, one of the most affordable YSL Black Opium alternatives that still tracks the original.
Are YSL Black Opium clones legal?
Yes. Every alternative listed here is a legal, independently-branded fragrance inspired by the original — not a counterfeit. They reinterpret the scent profile; they do not copy branding.
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