Black Opium
meets Alba in Asia.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Orange Blossom · Cedar
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla; Concentration not recorded leads with aquatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  L'Erbolario Alba in AsiaConcentration 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 | Italy |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2014 | 2023 |
| Leading accords | vanilla · coffee · sweet | aquatic · floral · musky |
| Notes unique to this record | Pear, Pink Pepper, Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood | Lotus, Lemon, Watery Notes, White Musk |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.32 · 16,042 votes | 2.76 · 108 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.33 · 15,701 votes | 1.77 · 101 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.
Alba in Asia
Not specified by source · Italy listing · 50 mL spray bottle
Alcohol denat., Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Citric acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Alpha-terpinene , Beta-caryophyllene, Citral, Citronellol, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Geraniol, Geranyl acetate, Juniperus virginiana oil, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl acetate, Pinene, Rosa flower oil/extract, Rose ketones, Terpinolene
The manufacturer labels this product as Profumo without specifying an EDT/EDP concentration. Check the packaging for the formula supplied; body-care and solid formulas are not substituted.
Source: L’Erbolario official Italian 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 aquatic and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.