Black Opium
meets Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Orange Blossom · 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 citrus. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Rochas Eau de Rochas L'EssentielConcentration 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 | 2022 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · coffee · sweet | citrus · white floral · aromatic |
| Notes unique to this record | Pear, Pink Pepper, Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Cedar | Lemon, Petitgrain, Rose, White Musk, Amber |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.32 · 16,042 votes | 3.25 · 24 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 15,701 votes | 2.08 · 24 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.
Eau de Rochas L'Essentiel
Eau de parfum · International listing · 100ml
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b) - Parfum (fragrance) - Aqua (water) – Limonene – Linalool - Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate - Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane – Citral – Geraniol - Ethylhexyl salicylate – Hydroxycitronellal – Farnesol – Citronellol - Bht.
Current official product declaration. Ingredient lists may change; check the packaging of your bottle.
Source: Rochas official English 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 citrus and white floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.