Velvet Desire
meets Black Opium.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Jasmine · Orange Blossom · Vanilla
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with white floral; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Dolce&Gabbana Velvet DesireConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | 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 | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2011 | 2014 |
| Leading accords | white floral · tuberose · floral | vanilla · coffee · sweet |
| Notes unique to this record | Frangipani, Gardenia, Amaryllis, Indian Tuberose, Champaca, Peru Balsam, Amber, Cinnamon | Pear, Pink Pepper, Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.31 · 134 votes | 3.32 · 16,042 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.63 · 199 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.
Velvet Desire
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Limonene, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl cinnamate, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Eugenol, Citronellol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Farnesol, Isoeugenol, Benzyl alcohol, Cinnamal, Citral, Bht, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 17200 (red 33), CI 19140 (yellow 5).
Current official US eau de parfum declaration. Limited editions, candles and hair mists are separate products. The brand updates its lists; check your bottle packaging for its specific formula.
Source: Dolce&Gabbana official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed white floral and tuberose 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.