Carnal Flower
meets Black Opium.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Jasmine · Orange Blossom
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Frederic Malle Carnal FlowerEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | 10 mL · 30 mL · 50 mL · 90 mL · 150 mL Checked 2026-09-21 · US catalog · Listed formats, not live stock. |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2005 | 2014 |
| Leading accords | woody · coconut · camphor | vanilla · coffee · sweet |
| Notes unique to this record | Eucalyptus, Melon, Bergamot, Galbanum, Coconut, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, White Musk, Animal notes, Amber | Pear, Pink Pepper, Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.89 · 2,716 votes | 3.32 · 16,042 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.82 · 3,150 votes | 2.33 · 15,701 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.
Carnal Flower
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Benzyl salicylate, Linalool, Limonene, Anise alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Isoeugenol, Farnesol, Benzyl alcohol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Citral, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Source: Frederic Malle official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN44399
Black Opium
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and coconut direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed vanilla and coffee direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.