Black Opium
meets Amber Intense.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Vanilla · Patchouli · 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 rose. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Birkholz Amber IntenseConcentration 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 | 2017 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · coffee · sweet | rose · floral · warm spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Cashmere Wood | Rose, Saffron, Bergamot, Labdanum, Apple, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Musk, Labdanum |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.32 · 16,042 votes | 3.60 · 10 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 15,701 votes | 2.50 · 10 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.
Amber Intense
Eau de parfum · Germany listing · 100 mL
Alcohol denat., Parfum, Citronellol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate, Geraniol, Linalool, Citral, Isoeugenol, Eugenol, Methyl 2-octynoate.
Scoped to the named 100 mL product on the official German store. Other sizes, editions and batches are not covered; check the received package for its applicable label.
Source: Birkholz official product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23
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 rose and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.