Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumPhoto: Myer · for identification

Designer original, shown so you know which bottle is being compared. Bottle photo: Myer.

Yves Saint Laurent · 2014 · EDPFeminine

Black Opiumdupes in Australia

A feminine original

up to 85% less per mlinspired-by alternatives from $33.50

Desk-matched · hops to Australian shops

Top desk scoreJalù Midnight Addiction4.8desk score

Jalù$70

$1.40/ml · 50 ml

Compare 18 inspired-by alternatives

Nightclub coffee. Sweet, caffeinated, and still the default going-out bottle a decade on.

Designer
$220
Size
50 ml
Wear (desk est.)
8h
Sillage (desk est.)
strong
Top
Pink pepper, Orange blossom, Pear
Heart
Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter almond
Base
Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar

What it inspired

18 inspired-by alternatives

Independent fragrances made to evoke Black Opium — not the original, and not made by Yves Saint Laurent. Match percentages are desk estimates.

Highest desk score first; where scores tie, houses we work with come first, then the desk's match estimate (best value: match and per-ml saving). Desk scores and match bands are this desk's own estimates — not customer reviews, not lab tests. Sold-out bottles sit last. How we rank

Some shop links are commission links: The D.I. may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. Inspirations are listed top-rated first (the house's own customer reviews, otherwise our desk score); where ratings tie, houses we work with come first.

Jalù Midnight Addiction

#1JalùBexley, SydneyFeminine

Midnight Addiction

90–94% match · desk estimate68% less per mlValue 80/100
4.8desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Nightclub coffee, the TikTok bottle

Extrait · 50 ml

Top
Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom
Heart
Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice
Base
Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Cedar

Notes as listed by Jalù

Jalù$70

$1.40/ml · 50 ml

ELIXIR X Elixr 002

#2ELIXIR XAustraliaFeminine

Elixr 002

85–89% match · desk estimate75% less per mlValue 81/100
4.6desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Nightclub coffee, 002

EDP · 50 ml

ELIXIR X doesn't publish top, heart and base notes for this bottle.

Elixr$55

$1.10/ml · 50 ml

Joe Smith Black Opal

#3Joe SmithJoondalup / Cannington, PerthFeminine

Black Opal

85–89% match · desk estimate84% less per mlValue 85/100
4.5desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Nightclub coffee, #59

EDP · 50 ml

Joe Smith doesn't publish top, heart and base notes for this bottle.

Joe Smith$35

$0.70/ml · 50 ml

Whif Midnight Mocha

#4WhifBrendale, QueenslandFeminine

Midnight Mocha

85–89% match · desk estimate77% less per mlValue 82/100
4.5desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Nightclub coffee, $50 floor

Extrait · 50 ml

Top
Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Pear
Heart
Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice
Base
Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar, Cashmere Wood

Notes as listed by Whif

Whif$50

$1.00/ml · 50 ml

Cyrus Scents Cyrus 490

#5Cyrus ScentsSydney, NSWFeminine

Cyrus 490

85–89% match · desk estimate77% less per mlValue 82/100
4.5desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Nightclub coffee, #490

EDP · 50 ml

Cyrus Scents doesn't publish top, heart and base notes for this bottle.

Cyrus Scents$50

$1.00/ml · 50 ml

Venezia Perfumes W010

#6Venezia PerfumesMelbourne, AustraliaFeminine

W010

85–89% match · desk estimate82% less per mlValue 84/100
4.5desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

W010 coffee, not Over Red

EDP · 50 ml

Venezia Perfumes doesn't publish top, heart and base notes for this bottle.

Venezia Perfumes$40

$0.80/ml · 50 ml

The Sweetest Lie Lie 30Made with AI

#7The Sweetest LieSydney, AustraliaFeminine

Lie 30

85–89% match · desk estimate80% less per mlValue 83/100
4.5desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Coffee night, Lie 30

EDP · 50 ml

Top
Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom
Heart
Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice
Base
Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Cedar

Notes as listed by The Sweetest Lie

The Sweetest Lie$45

$0.90/ml · 50 ml

Àerre After Hours

#8ÀerreSydney, AustraliaFeminine

After Hours

85–89% match · desk estimate78% less per mlValue 82/100
4.5desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Nightclub coffee

EDP · 50 ml

Àerre doesn't publish top, heart and base notes for this bottle.

Àerre$49

$0.98/ml · 50 ml

Scentstop Formula 003

#9ScentstopGold Coast, QueenslandFeminine

Formula 003

85–89% match · desk estimate77% less per mlValue 81/100
4.5desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

F003 coffee vanilla

EDP · 50 ml

Top
Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Pear
Heart
Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice
Base
Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Cashmere Wood

Notes as listed by Scentstop

Scentstop$50

$1.00/ml · 50 ml

Evrland Dark Desire

#10EvrlandAustraliaFeminine

Dark Desire

85–89% match · desk estimate75% less per mlValue 81/100
4.5desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Code 127 coffee

EDP · 50 ml

Top
Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom
Heart
Jasmine, Coffee
Base
Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedarwood

Notes as listed by Evrland

Cult Fragrances$55

$1.10/ml · 50 ml

ESNC W.213

#11ESNCMelbourne warehouse · made in TürkiyeFeminine

W.213

80–84% match · desk estimate84% less per mlValue 84/100
4.4desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

W.213 coffee, not Over Red

EDP · 50 ml

Top
Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom
Heart
Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice
Base
Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Cedar

Notes as listed by ESNC

ESNC$35

$0.70/ml · 50 ml

Hideaway Black Essence

#12HideawayBurleigh Heads, Gold CoastFeminine

Black Essence

80–84% match · desk estimate82% less per mlValue 83/100
4.4desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

50 ml coffee night

EDP · 50 ml

Hideaway doesn't publish top, heart and base notes for this bottle.

Hideaway$39

$0.78/ml · 50 ml

Scent Labz Opulent

#13Scent LabzSydney, AustraliaFeminine

Opulent

80–84% match · desk estimate82% less per mlValue 83/100
4.4desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Coffee-vanilla night

EDP · 50 ml

Scent Labz doesn't publish top, heart and base notes for this bottle.

Scent Labz$40

$0.80/ml · 50 ml

Amara Parfums Black Poppy

#14Amara ParfumsCairns, AustraliaFeminine

Black Poppy

80–84% match · desk estimate77% less per mlValue 81/100
4.4desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Coffee night

EDP · 50 ml

Top
Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Pear
Heart
Coffee, Jasmine
Base
Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedarwood

Notes as listed by Amara Parfums

Amara Parfums$50

$1.00/ml · 50 ml

Eutopia Perfumes Black Legend

#15Eutopia PerfumesAustraliaFeminine

Black Legend

80–84% match · desk estimate85% less per mlValue 84/100
4.3desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

50 ml spray, not 10 ml

EDP · 50 ml

Eutopia Perfumes doesn't publish top, heart and base notes for this bottle.

Eutopia Perfumes$33.50

$0.67/ml · 50 ml

Palermo Perfumes W397

#16Palermo PerfumesAustralia — 70+ storesFeminine

W397

85–89% match · desk estimate84% less per mlSold outValue 85/100
4.5desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Nightclub coffee, their bestseller for her

EDP · 50 ml

Top
Pear, Black Currant, Citruses, Green Mandarin
Heart
Coffee, Tea, Jasmine, Orange Blossom
Base
White Wood, White Musk

Notes as listed by Palermo Perfumes

Palermo· sold out$35

$0.70/ml · 50 ml

Larcin Addictive

#17LarcinMelbourne, AustraliaFeminine

Addictive

85–89% match · desk estimate77% less per mlSold outValue 81/100
4.5desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Coffee vanilla extrait

EDP · 50 ml

Top
Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom
Heart
Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice
Base
Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Cedar

Notes as listed by Larcin

Larcin· sold out$50

$1.00/ml · 50 ml

Dupes & Co Enigmatic Pulse

#18Dupes & CoAustraliaFeminine

Enigmatic Pulse

80–84% match · desk estimate81% less per mlSold outValue 80/100
3.9desk score

Inspired by Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Discovery sets, trying the profile

EDP · 60 ml

Dupes & Co doesn't publish top, heart and base notes for this bottle.

Dupes & Co· sold out$50

$0.83/ml · 60 ml

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