Black Opium
meets James.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Pink Pepper · 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 aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Atkinsons JamesConcentration 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 | United Kingdom |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2014 | 2022 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · coffee · sweet | aromatic · woody · earthy |
| Notes unique to this record | Pear, Orange Blossom, Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Cedar | Clary Sage, Bergamot, Finger Lime, Elemi resin, Violet Leaf, White Flowers, Vetiver, Akigalawood, Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.32 · 16,042 votes | 3.38 · 121 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 15,701 votes | 2.14 · 118 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.
James
Eau de parfum · UK listing · 100 mL
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 39-c), Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Hexamethylindanopyran, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Vanillin, Coumarin, Pinene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Benzyl benzoate, Beta-caryophyllene, Sclareol, Citral, Terpineol, Geranyl acetate, Terpinolene.
Official UK 100 mL product declaration. Check your bottle packaging; other markets, sizes or batches may differ.
Source: Atkinsons official UK 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 aromatic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.