Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium vs ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium is the original. ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire is an alternative catalogued on The Scent Atlas.
At a glance
ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire costs £29, while Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium costs from £102 for 90ml. They share 11 of the 11 notes listed for ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire. Atlas ratings, which include Atlas AI Analysis, give ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire 7.5 for longevity, 7.2 for projection and 8.5 for value for money, against 7.5, 7.3 and 7.1 for Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium on Parfumo.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium
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ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire
Fleur Noire is ALT. Fragrances' comparison to YSL Black Opium, the coffee and vanilla gourmand that redefined the sweet oriental category when it launched in 2014.
Comparison
| Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium (original) | ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7.2 / 10 | 7.9/10 · 1 review |
| Longevity | 7.5 / 10 | 7.5/10 |
| Projection | 7.3 / 10 | 7.2/10 |
| Value for money | 7.1 / 10 | 8.5/10 |
| Scent accuracy | Reference fragrance | 8.4/10 |
| Price | From £102 for 90ml · EDP | £29 |
| Concentration | EDP | Extrait |
| Gender | Feminine | Feminine |
Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings. Dupe scores come from Scent Atlas community ratings and Atlas AI Analysis. The two sources may rate differently, so treat this as a guide, not a like for like test. Scores checked: 1 October 2026.
Notes Comparison
Compare the note structure of both fragrances and see which notes they share.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium
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Heart Notes
Base Notes
ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire
Top Notes
Heart Notes
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Shared Notes
11 shared notes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire smell like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium?
ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire shares 11 notes with Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium: Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire 8.4 out of 10 for scent accuracy.
How do the prices of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire compare?
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium costs from £102 for 90ml. ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire costs £29.
Does ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire last longer than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium?
Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire 7.5 out of 10 for longevity, against 7.5 out of 10 for Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium on Parfumo.
Does ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire project more than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium?
Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire 7.2 out of 10 for projection, against 7.3 out of 10 for Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium on Parfumo.
Which notes are different between Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire?
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium and ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire list the same notes.
Is ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire better value than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium?
Atlas ratings give ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire 8.5 out of 10 for value for money, against 7.1 out of 10 for Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium on Parfumo.
Is ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire the same strength and gender as Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium?
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium is EDP and listed as Feminine. ALT. Fragrances Fleur Noire is Extrait and listed as Feminine.
Atlas ratings combine Scent Atlas community ratings with Atlas AI Analysis. Original scores come from Parfumo community ratings.
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