Knowing
meets Black Opium.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Patchouli · Cedar · Jasmine · Orange Blossom · Patchouli
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with vanilla. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Estée Lauder KnowingConcentration 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 | 1988 | 2014 |
| Leading accords | woody · earthy · powdery | vanilla · coffee · sweet |
| Notes unique to this record | Aldehydes, Mimosa, Rose, Coriander, Green Notes, Tuberose, Plum, Melon, Cardamom, Orris Root, Bay Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley, Pitosporum, Oakmoss, Civet, Vetiver, Spices, Sandalwood, Orris Root, Amber, Musk | Pear, Pink Pepper, Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood |
| Longevity / 5 | 4.06 · 1,581 votes | 3.32 · 16,042 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.94 · 1,811 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.
Knowing
Eau de parfum · France listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water aqua eau, Acetyl cedrene, Pogostemon cablin (patchouli) oil, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Benzyl salicylate, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate, Coumarin, Farnesol, Eugenol, Citral, Benzyl alcohol, Isoeugenol, Cinnamyl alcohol, Cananga odorata oil/extract, Jasmine oil/extract, Hexamethylindanopyran, Beta-caryophyllene, Citrus aurantium peel oil, Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Juniperus virginiana oil, Terpineol, Geranyl acetate, Pinene, Camphor, Linalyl acetate, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Vanillin, Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil, Rose flower oil/extract, Santalol, Eugenia caryophyllus oil, Rose ketones, Terpinolene, Methyl salicylate, Eugenyl acetate, Citrus aurantium flower oil, Isoeugenyl acetate, Lavandula oil/extract, Citrus limon (lemon) peel oil, Alpha terpinene, Anethole, Benzaldehyde, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzoic acid, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Red 33 (CI 17200), Blue 1 (CI 42090)
Official French storefront declaration. Formula reference is preserved; check the packaging of your bottle for its batch-specific list.
Source: Estée Lauder official French storefront ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN54328
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 woody and earthy 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.