Dark Amber & Ginger Lily
meets Black Opium.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Pink Pepper · Jasmine · Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with warm spicy; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Jo Malone London Dark Amber & Ginger LilyConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Yves Saint Laurent Black OpiumConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | 10 mL · 30 mL · 50 mL · 90 mL · 150 mL Checked 2026-09-21 · US catalog · Listed formats, not live stock. |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | France |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2008 | 2014 |
| Leading accords | warm spicy · woody · amber | vanilla · coffee · sweet |
| Notes unique to this record | Ginger, Black Cardamom, Water Lily, Orchid, Rose, Sandalwood, Black Amber, Kyara Incense, Leather | Pear, Orange Blossom, Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.01 · 964 votes | 3.32 · 16,042 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.17 · 1,111 votes | 2.33 · 15,701 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.
Dark Amber & Ginger Lily
Cologne intense · US listing · 50 mL and 100 mL
Alcohol denat., Water\aqua\eau, Fragrance (parfum), Benzyl benzoate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Coumarin, Linalool, Geraniol
Source: Jo Malone London official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN49871
Black Opium
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 warm spicy and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed vanilla and coffee direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.