Black Opium
meets Note di Colonia IV.
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; Concentration not recorded leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Acqua di Parma Note di Colonia IVConcentration 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 | Italy |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2014 | 2017 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · coffee · sweet | amber · citrus · sweet |
| Notes unique to this record | Pear, Pink Pepper, Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Cedar | Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Turkish Rose, Opoponax, Labdanum |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.32 · 16,042 votes | 3.57 · 98 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 15,701 votes | 2.51 · 105 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.
Note di Colonia IV
Eau de cologne · US listing
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Citral, Geraniol, Eugenol, Coumarin, Benzyl benzoate, Farnesol
Source: Acqua di Parma official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 20681
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 amber and citrus direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.