Black Opium
meets Paris Chic.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Jasmine · Vanilla · Patchouli · Cashmere Wood · Cedar
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Concentration not recorded leads with sweet. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Ulric de Varens Paris ChicConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | 10 mL · 30 mL · 50 mL · 90 mL · 150 mL Checked 2026-09-21 · US catalog · Listed formats, not live stock. | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2014 | Not recorded |
| Leading accords | vanilla · coffee · sweet | sweet · vanilla · fruity |
| Notes unique to this record | Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice | Red Fruits, Champagne, Citruses, Lipstick, Pineapple, Blueberry, Red Rose, Violet, Iris, Brown sugar, Tonka Bean, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.32 · 16,042 votes | 2.83 · 6 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 15,701 votes | 1.67 · 6 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.
Black Opium
Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.
Paris Chic
Eau de parfum · France listing
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Bht, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl salicylate, Beta-caryophyllene, Citral, Citronellol, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Coumarin, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Pinene, Pogostemon cablin oil, Rose ketones, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, CI 19140 (fd&c yellow 5), CI 14700 (fd&c red 4), CI 17200 (d&c red 33).
Official perfume ingredient declaration. Body fragrances, deodorants and other related formats are not substituted. Check the packaging for the formula supplied.
Source: Ulric de Varens official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
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 vanilla and coffee direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed sweet and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.