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Black Opium Eau de Parfum
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by YSLbrand #42 in FragrancesBudget · bottom third of fragrances
Should you buy it??
Trust it
based on 3 of 6 signals
Quick take
In short: what each side says
AI panel · Buyers — each opened up in full further down ↓
Claude ranks this product at #4.0 on average
Owners adore the fragrance's complex, long-lasting scent and elegant bottle, but counterfeit products from certain retailers severely undermine trust and value.
Every side lands high — Trust it.
Main competitors
Top rivals in Fragrances.
The verdict
What the panel makes of it.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium is an eau de parfum fragrance released in 2014. The French house formulated it in Paris. The composition opens with coffee and vanilla notes, then settles into amber and cedarwood. Women seeking a warm, dark scent for evening wear or daily use choose it. AI assistants currently rank Black Opium number one for best women's perfume under three hundred dollars.
Act one
What the machines think.
Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.
Model by model?
How each AI sees it.
Claude ranks this product at #4.0 on average Averaging across the AI panel, Black Opium Eau de Parfum sits around #4.0 this snapshot.
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Rank trajectory?
Weeks of movement.
Act two · ★ new
What the people say.
The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.
Feature by feature
What critics and buyers say, by feature.
“Offering you the perfect mix of feminine and sexy, its lighter scent is definitely a bonus for those that are sensitive to”— Beauty Insider Malaysia
“Longevity and Sillage: YSL Black Opium is known for its impressive longevity, with the scent lasting for several hours on the”— HottPerfume.com
“It's quite strong and dramatic so one spritz lasts for an entire day.”— The RAEviewer
From 8 published reviews + buyer ratings · last 18 months?
What buyers say?
What Google knows about it.
Beyond the video critics, Google pools 78,256 buyer ratings of the Black Opium Eau de Parfum from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.
78,256 ratings · 7 written
across 3 retailers
What owners single out
Authenticity concerns from counterfeit purchases align with the critical issue of seller reliability that undermines the product's otherwise exceptional quality.
In their words
“This is by far my favorite scent of all time by anyone. It's complex, but light and feminine. It's woodsy but also smells floral. It's seductive and sweet. You can't go wrong with this one. I received a sample bottle from Macy's and it was the best one out of them all. Best of all the smell lasts all day. You can spray it in the morning and still smell it on yourself before bed. I also love that t”
Jenbrno6 · verified purchase · Yves Saint Laurent
“Total fake. This knockoff isn't even close to the real deal. There was no serial number on the bottom of the bottle to match the serial number on the box. No cloth bag as pictured. Sent is fair but not black opium. Weak and fades faster the liquid helium. Should have guessed from low price point. Recommend buying from a more reputable seller.”
anonymous · verified purchase · walmart.com
as of June 25 · 78256 buyer ratings?
Frequent rivals?
What it competes against.
- Baccarat Rouge 540 Eau de ParfumMaison Francis KurkdjianYSL leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Paradoxe Eau de ParfumPradaYSL leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Twilly d'Hermès Eau de ParfumHermesYSL leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Peony & Blush Suede CologneJo Malone LondonYSL leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- La Vie Est Belle Eau de ParfumLancômeYSL leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Bloom Eau de ParfumGucciYSL leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
- Santal 33 Eau de ParfumLe LaboYSL leads 1–0 · 1 sharedRead
Alternatives by price · Same field?
Same money, different answer.
The recap
Where it stands today.
- PositionBest rank #4 across 1 intent tracked (slipped 3 this week).
- FootprintStrongest in Best women's perfume under $300 (#4).
- TraitsMost often described as “bestseller”.
- Closest rivalBaccarat Rouge 540 Eau de Parfum (1–0 across 1 shared intent).
- MakerBy YSL — see how it ranks across other intents on its brand profile.
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