Noir Epices
meets Opium (1977).
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Rose · Cloves · Pepper · Cinnamon · Sandalwood · Patchouli · Cedar · Vanilla
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Frederic Malle Noir EpicesConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977)Concentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2000 | 1977 |
| Leading accords | fresh spicy · warm spicy · rose | warm spicy · amber · balsamic |
| Notes unique to this record | Orange, Geranium, Nutmeg | Coriander, West Indian Bay, Plum, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Citruses, Carnation, Orris Root, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley, Incense, Myrrh, Tolu Balsam, Amber, Opoponax, Benzoin, Labdanum, Musk, Castoreum, Vetiver, Coconut |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.68 · 508 votes | 4.39 · 2,006 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.70 · 623 votes | 3.28 · 2,153 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.
Noir Epices
Eau de parfum · EU listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Hexyl cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Amyl cinnamal, Cinnamal, Benzyl benzoate, Citral, Benzyl salicylate, Cinnamyl alcohol, Isoeugenol, Farnesol, Benzyl alcohol, Bht
Source: Frederic Malle official European product page · Checked 2026-09-22
Opium (1977)
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 verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed fresh spicy and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed warm spicy and amber direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.