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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium vs Dossier Ambery Vanilla

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum perfume bottleYves Saint LaurentBlack OpiumEau de Parfum · 2014Dossier Ambery Vanilla perfume bottleDossierAmbery Vanilla2022
Quick answer

Do Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Dossier Ambery Vanilla smell the same?

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Dossier Ambery Vanilla share 9 notes: pear, pink pepper, orange blossom, coffee, jasmine and licorice. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium smells mostly vanilla and gourmand. Dossier Ambery Vanilla smells mostly white floral and gourmand. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium lasts longer than Dossier Ambery Vanilla. Both are about as strong. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium costs less, from €70.

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Quick comparison

Quick comparisonYves Saint Laurent Black OpiumDossier Ambery Vanilla
BrandYves Saint LaurentDossier
StrengthEau de Parfum-
Year20142022
ForFor menFor women
FamilyOriental Vanilla-
Main accordsVanilla, Gourmand, CoffeeWhite floral, Gourmand, Soft spicy
Lasts6 to 9 hours3 to 6 hours
Strength of scentMediumMedium
Best seasonwinter and fallwinter and fall
Price€70 to €150about €294
Rating4.134.18

Notes compared

Only in Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Notes in both

Only in Dossier Ambery Vanilla

Main accords compared

Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumDossier Ambery Vanilla
Vanilla
100% / 100%
Gourmand
100% / 100%
Coffee
100% / 75%
Sweet
100% / 100%
White floral
75% / 100%
Warm spicy
75% / 75%
Soft spicy
55% / 100%
Woody
55% / 75%

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium vs Dossier Ambery Vanilla: questions

Which lasts longer, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium or Dossier Ambery Vanilla?

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium lasts longer than Dossier Ambery Vanilla. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium: 6 to 9 hours. Dossier Ambery Vanilla: 3 to 6 hours.

Do Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Dossier Ambery Vanilla smell the same?

No, they are two different perfumes. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Dossier Ambery Vanilla share 9 notes: pear, pink pepper, orange blossom, coffee, jasmine and licorice. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium smells mostly vanilla and gourmand. Dossier Ambery Vanilla smells mostly white floral and gourmand.

Which is cheaper, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium or Dossier Ambery Vanilla?

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium costs less, from €70. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium: €70 to €150. Dossier Ambery Vanilla: about €294.

Which is better for summer, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium or Dossier Ambery Vanilla?

Dossier Ambery Vanilla is the better pick for summer.

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