Black Opium
meets Ginza.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Pink Pepper · 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 floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Shiseido GinzaConcentration 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 | 2021 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · coffee · sweet | floral · woody · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Pear, Orange Blossom, Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Cedar | Pomegranate, Orchid, Freesia, Magnolia, Hinoki, Sandalwood |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.32 · 16,042 votes | 3.28 · 973 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 15,701 votes | 2.22 · 936 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.
Ginza
Eau de Parfum · United Kingdom listing · 50 mL bottle
Alcohol ･ fragrance (parfum) ･ water(aqua/eau) ･ benzyl salicylate ･ limonene ･ linalool ･ butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ･ ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ･ alpha-isomethyl ionone ･ citronellol ･ coumarin ･ bht ･ cinnamyl alcohol ･ farnesol ･ citral ･ geraniol ･ benzyl benzoate ･ eugenol ･ red 4 (CI 14700) ･ ext. violet 2 (CI 60730) ･ yellow 5 (CI 19140)･
Manufacturer website declaration. Check the supplied packaging for the formula applicable to your batch.
Source: Shiseido official 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 floral and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.