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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium vs Lancôme La Vie Est Belle

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum perfume bottleYves Saint LaurentBlack OpiumEau de Parfum · 2014Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum perfume bottleLancômeLa Vie Est BelleEau de Parfum · 2012
Quick answer

Do Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle smell the same?

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle share 5 notes: pear, orange blossom, jasmine, vanilla and patchouli. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium smells mostly vanilla and gourmand. Lancôme La Vie Est Belle smells mostly sweet and gourmand. Both last about as long. Lancôme La Vie Est Belle is stronger and is noticed from further away than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium.

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Quick comparison

Quick comparisonYves Saint Laurent Black OpiumLancôme La Vie Est Belle
BrandYves Saint LaurentLancôme
StrengthEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
Year20142012
ForFor menFor women
FamilyOriental VanillaFloral Fruity Gourmand
Main accordsVanilla, Gourmand, CoffeeSweet, Gourmand, Vanilla
Lasts6 to 9 hours6 to 9 hours
Strength of scentMediumStrong
Best seasonwinter and fallwinter and fall
Price€70 to €150€70 to €150
Rating4.133.98

Notes compared

Only in Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Notes in both

Only in Lancôme La Vie Est Belle

Main accords compared

Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumLancôme La Vie Est Belle
Vanilla
100% / 100%
Gourmand
100% / 100%
Coffee
100% / 0%
Sweet
100% / 100%
White floral
75% / 55%
Warm spicy
75% / 55%
Fruity
55% / 75%
Patchouli
0% / 55%

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium vs Lancôme La Vie Est Belle: questions

Which lasts longer, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium or Lancôme La Vie Est Belle?

Both last about as long. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium: 6 to 9 hours. Lancôme La Vie Est Belle: 6 to 9 hours.

Do Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle smell the same?

No, they are two different perfumes. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and Lancôme La Vie Est Belle share 5 notes: pear, orange blossom, jasmine, vanilla and patchouli. Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium smells mostly vanilla and gourmand. Lancôme La Vie Est Belle smells mostly sweet and gourmand.

Which is better for summer, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium or Lancôme La Vie Est Belle?

Both work about as well in summer.

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