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Bleu de Chanel EDP vs YSL Black Opium

Side-by-side comparison of Bleu de Chanel EDP by Chanel and YSL Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent.

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Bleu de Chanel EDP

ChanelEDP

Bleu de Chanel EDP

Opens with Grapefruit, settles into Incense.

Top

GrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonMintMintPink PepperPink Pepper

Mid

GingerGingerNutmegNutmegJasmineJasmineMelonMelon

Base

IncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedarLabdanumLabdanum
Longevity80
Excellent
Projection60
Moderate
Sillage65
Moderate

YSL Black Opium

Yves Saint LaurentEDP

YSL Black Opium

Opens with Pear, settles into Vanilla.

Top

PearPearPink PepperPink Pepper

Mid

CoffeeCoffeeJasmineJasmineBitter AlmondBitter Almond

Base

VanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouliCashmere WoodCashmere WoodWhite MuskWhite Musk
Longevity80
Excellent
Projection70
Moderate
Sillage75
Moderate

Side by side

Bleu de Chanel EDPYSL Black Opium
ConcentrationEDPEDP
Top notes
GrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonMintMintPink PepperPink Pepper
PearPearPink PepperPink Pepper
Mid notes
GingerGingerNutmegNutmegJasmineJasmineMelonMelon
CoffeeCoffeeJasmineJasmineBitter AlmondBitter Almond
Base notes
IncenseIncenseSandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedarLabdanumLabdanum
VanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouliCashmere WoodCashmere WoodWhite MuskWhite Musk
LongevityExcellent — 8–10 hoursExcellent — 8–10 hours
ProjectionModerate — noticeable presenceModerate — noticeable presence
SillageNoticeable trailNoticeable trail
Price$90–$160$85–$140

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