Black Opium
meets Ambre des Abysses.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Orange Blossom · Jasmine · Vanilla · 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 ↗ |  Houbigant Ambre des AbyssesConcentration 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 | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2014 | 2023 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · coffee · sweet | aromatic · fresh spicy · white floral |
| Notes unique to this record | Pear, Pink Pepper, Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Cashmere Wood, Cedar | Mint, Bergamot, Geranium, Amber, Rosemary, Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Leather |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.32 · 16,042 votes | 3.79 · 353 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 15,701 votes | 2.41 · 359 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.
Ambre des Abysses
Eau de parfum · US listing · 100ml
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Coumarin, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool. 76% vol.
Current US declaration for this concentration. Collection Privée, historical and anniversary editions remain separate. Printed alcohol strength is not an ingredient. Check your packaging for your batch.
Source: Houbigant official US 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 fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.