Black Opium
meets Red Shoes.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Pink Pepper · Patchouli · Cashmere Wood
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Concentration not recorded leads with fruity. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Jacques Fath Red ShoesConcentration 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 | 2018 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · coffee · sweet | fruity · fresh spicy · fresh |
| Notes unique to this record | Pear, Orange Blossom, Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Cedar | Red Berries, Grapefruit, Black Currant, Aldehydes, Damask Rose, Ginger, Geranium, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.32 · 16,042 votes | 3.61 · 191 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 15,701 votes | 2.64 · 245 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.
Red Shoes
Not specified by source · France listing · 100 mL bottle
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b) – Parfum (fragrance) – Aqua (water) – Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate – Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane – Ethylhexyl salicylate – Bht – CI 19140(yellow 5) – CI 17200(red 33) – CI 14700(red 4) – Citronellol – Eugenol – Geraniol – Limonene – Linalool.
Undated manufacturer website declaration for the specified edition. Check the packaging supplied for your batch.
Source: Jacques Fath official European 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 fruity and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.