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Bleu de Chanel EDT vs YSL Black Opium

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

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Bleu de Chanel EDT

ChanelEDT

Bleu de Chanel EDT

Opens with Grapefruit, settles into Incense.

Top

GrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonMintMintPink PepperPink Pepper

Mid

GingerGingerNutmegNutmegJasmineJasmineMelonMelon

Base

IncenseIncenseVetiverVetiverCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwood
Longevity65
Good
Projection50
Intimate
Sillage50
Subtle

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 EDTYSL Black Opium
ConcentrationEDTEDP
Top notes
GrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonMintMintPink PepperPink Pepper
PearPearPink PepperPink Pepper
Mid notes
GingerGingerNutmegNutmegJasmineJasmineMelonMelon
CoffeeCoffeeJasmineJasmineBitter AlmondBitter Almond
Base notes
IncenseIncenseVetiverVetiverCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwood
VanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouliCashmere WoodCashmere WoodWhite MuskWhite Musk
LongevityGood — 6–8 hoursExcellent — 8–10 hours
ProjectionIntimate — stays close to skinModerate — noticeable presence
SillageSubtle trailNoticeable trail
Price$90–$150$85–$140

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