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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

North
meets Black Opium.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Patchouli · Jasmine

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Mendittorosa North bottle
Mendittorosa

North

Concentration not recorded

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Black Opium bottle
Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verified10 mL · 30 mL · 50 mL · 90 mL · 150 mL
Checked 2026-09-21 · US catalog · Listed formats, not live stock.
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20132014
Leading accordswoody · fresh spicy · aldehydicvanilla · coffee · sweet
Notes unique to this recordAtlas Cedar, Virginian Cedar, Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Black Pepper, Calabrian bergamot, Haitian Vetiver, Nutmeg, Floral NotesPear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Cedar
Longevity / 53.27 · 93 votes3.32 · 16,042 votes
Projection / 42.53 · 135 votes2.33 · 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.

Compare the labels

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.

North

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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 verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and fresh spicy 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.