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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Black Opium
meets Ombre Bleue L'Original.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Orange Blossom · Jasmine · Cedar

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Concentration not recorded leads with white floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Black Opium bottle
Yves Saint Laurent

Black Opium

Concentration not recorded

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Jean Charles Brosseau Ombre Bleue L'Original bottle
Jean Charles Brosseau

Ombre Bleue L'Original

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizes10 mL · 30 mL · 50 mL · 90 mL · 150 mL
Checked 2026-09-21 · US catalog · Listed formats, not live stock.
Not yet verified
Brand originFranceNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20142023
Leading accordsvanilla · coffee · sweetwhite floral · floral · amber
Notes unique to this recordPear, Pink Pepper, Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere WoodCarnation, Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, May Rose, Sea Notes, Styrax, Sand, Balsamic Notes, Benzoin, Honey, Dried Fruits
Longevity / 53.32 · 16,042 votes3.50 · 8 votes
Projection / 42.33 · 15,701 votes1.88 · 8 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.

Compare the labels

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.

Ombre Bleue L'Original

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

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 verdict

Concentration 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 white floral and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.