Black Opium
meets Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Orange Blossom · Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Extrait de parfum leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  The Gate Fragrances Paris Desert Caravan Extrait de ParfumExtrait de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Extrait de parfum |
| 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 | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2014 | 2025 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · coffee · sweet | fresh spicy · oud · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Pear, Pink Pepper, Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Cedar | Olibanum, Mandarin, Ambrette, Yuzu, May Rose, Nutmeg, Cedar Leaves, Oud, Leather, Guaiac Wood, Musk, Cedarwood |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.32 · 16,042 votes | 4.00 · 5 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 15,701 votes | 3.00 · 5 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.
Desert Caravan Extrait de Parfum
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 vanilla and coffee direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Extrait de parfum
Start here if the listed fresh spicy and oud direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.