Dupe review · Mod Fragrances
Amber Spice Sensation
The Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium profile, from Mod Fragrances.
- Smells like
- Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium
- Price
- $34.99
- Size
- —
- Per 100ml
- —
- Original per 100ml
- $280
- Made by
- Mod Fragrances
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
The review
Strong contender. That is where Amber Spice Sensation lands when you weigh what it costs, what it is made of and how firmly it is matched to Black Opium.
Mod Fragrances lists 6 of the 9 notes in Black Opium's pyramid — pink pepper, orange blossom, jasmine, bitter almond and patchouli and more. What it does not list: pear, coffee and vanilla; and it adds licorice and cashmere wood of its own.
Strength: extrait, among the most concentrated formats a dupe comes in.
At $35 it costs 75% less than Black Opium.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Notes compared with Black Opium
in bothonly in the original+ only in Amber Spice Sensation
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Mod Fragrances publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
What it is chasing: pink pepper, orange blossom and pear up top, coffee, jasmine and bitter almond in the middle, vanilla, patchouli and cedar underneath — the shape of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium.
Top
- pink pepper
- orange blossom
- pear
Heart
- coffee
- jasmine
- bitter almond
Base
- vanilla
- patchouli
- cedar
For the after-hours. Black coffee and white flowers pour over vanilla and patchouli — sweet, addictive, unmistakably night.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 27 twins of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium we can price, Amber Spice Sensation is number 25 on price per 100ml.
- 01 The Dupe Spot Black Opium #29 $13/100ml
- 02 Grandeur Elite Optimum Noir $20/100ml
- 03 Lattafa Mayar $25/100ml
- 04 Copycat Fragrances Black Opium $29/100ml
- 05 The Essence Vault Black Opium $32/100ml
- 06 Palermo Perfumes Black Opium $33/100ml
- 07 Noted Aromas Bangkok $33/100ml
- 08 Lattafa Mayar Cherry $35/100ml
- 09 Maison Alhambra Opera Rouge $40/100ml
- 10 Bujairami Greatness $46/100ml
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The community
What people say about Amber Spice Sensation
Rating
—How close to Black Opium
—Would buy again
—Longevity
Projection
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Start a discussion →Questions
What does Mod Fragrances Amber Spice Sensation smell like?
It is built to smell like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium — pink pepper, orange blossom and pear up top, coffee, jasmine and bitter almond in the heart, vanilla, patchouli and cedar in the base.
Is Mod Fragrances Amber Spice Sensation a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium?
Yes — Mod Fragrances sells it as its version of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium, and it is also listed against Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Toilette.
Where can I buy Mod Fragrances Amber Spice Sensation?
It is in stock at $34.99 — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.