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Optimum Noir vs Black Opium

Per 100ml, Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium is $280. Optimum Noir is $20. That is 93% less for the same brief.

Price per 100ml

Optimum Noir$20
Black Opium$280

The notes it's built on

Top

pink pepper, orange blossom and pear

Heart

coffee, jasmine and bitter almond

Base

vanilla, patchouli and cedar

Against the other twins

Optimum Noir is number 2 of 27 twins of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium, on price per 100ml.

  1. The Dupe Spot Black Opium #29$13/100ml
  2. Grandeur Elite Optimum Noir$20/100ml
  3. Lattafa Mayar$25/100ml
  4. Copycat Fragrances Black Opium$29/100ml
  5. The Essence Vault Black Opium$32/100ml

Is Grandeur Elite Optimum Noir a dupe of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium?

Yes — Grandeur Elite sells it as its version of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium.

How much cheaper is Optimum Noir than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium?

93% less per 100ml: $20 against $280.

What notes is Optimum Noir built on?

The Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium pyramid: pink pepper, orange blossom and pear on top, coffee, jasmine and bitter almond in the heart, vanilla, patchouli and cedar in the base.

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