Black Opium
meets Zen Essence.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Jasmine · Vanilla · 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 powdery. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Shiseido Zen EssenceConcentration 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 | Japan |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2014 | 2026 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · coffee · sweet | powdery · woody · iris |
| Notes unique to this record | Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood | Bergamot, Iris, Musk, Mineral notes |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.32 · 16,042 votes | 2.74 · 19 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 15,701 votes | 1.50 · 20 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.
Zen Essence
Eau de Parfum · United Kingdom listing · 30 mL bottle
Alcohol･fragrance (parfum)･water(aqua/eau)･dipropylene glycol･butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane･ethylhexyl salicylate･tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate･red 4 (CI 14700)･yellow 5 (CI 19140)･ext. violet 2 (CI 60730)･tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes･linalool･alpha-isomethyl ionone･linalyl acetate･limonene･vanillin･juniperus virginiana oil･beta-caryophyllene･citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil･citrus limon (lemon) peel oil･pinene･alpha-terpinene･farnesol･citrus aurantium peel oil･roseketones･terpinolene･citral･hexadecanolactone･terpineol･geranyl acetate･jasmine oil/extract･ <m156695-712>
Manufacturer website declaration. Check the supplied packaging for the formula applicable to your batch.
Source: Shiseido official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference M156695-712
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 powdery and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.