Black Opium
meets Orchid Mantis.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Pear · Jasmine · Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Concentration not recorded leads with green. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Zoologist Perfumes Orchid MantisConcentration 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 | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2014 | 2025 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · coffee · sweet | green · white floral · woody |
| Notes unique to this record | Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Cedar | Green Accord, Ylang Ylang, Lady of the Night Flower, Moss, Orchid, Musk, Basil, Bergamot, Rose, Lemon, Vetiver, Sandalwood |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.32 · 16,042 votes | 3.52 · 108 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 15,701 votes | 2.25 · 118 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.
Orchid Mantis
Perfume · 16% brand-stated concentration · US listing · 60 mL bottle
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water (aqua), Limonene, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Pogostemon cablin oil, Pinene, Geraniol, Jasminum officinale flower oil/ extract, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Rosa damascena flower oil/extract, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Cananga odorata flower oil/extract, Amyl cinnamal, Benzyl salicylate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Farnesol, Coumarin, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Eugenol, Beta-caryophyllene, Benzyl alcohol, Geranyl acetate, Terpineol, Hexyl cinnamal, Methyl salicylate, Dimethyl phenethyl acetate, Benzaldehyde, Isoeugenol, Eugenia caryophyllus oil
Source: Zoologist official ingredient register, updated 2026-06-23 · 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 green and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.