Compare · 2 fragrances
How your fragrances compare
Listed notes, wearer reports and available prices, side by side.
Black Opium
Before you buy
From a 60% community match (middle value of every % people gave or implied) and what people say
Overlap: People rate these 50–64% alike: related, with clear differences.
Sample first? Sample Midnight Nymph for what it is; don't buy it expecting Black Opium.
Only 2 community sources so far, so sample before you buy.
At a glance
How long it lasts
Not enough wearer reports to compare how long they last
Only Black Opium has enough reports so far
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 22 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26How far it projects
Not enough wearer reports to compare how far they project
Only Black Opium has enough reports so far
Source details
Source: drawn from imported review text, not direct votes on this site · From 5 wearer mentions · limited; text interpretation can miss context · calculated 2026-10-26Price per ml
Not enough prices to compare per ml
Only Black Opium has a listed price
Source details
Listed bottle offer. Price and stock may change; confirm with the retailer.Seasons
Not enough season data to compare
Only Black Opium has seasons listed
Day or night
Not enough wearer reports to compare day and night
From day and night mentions in wearer reports
Scent families
All lean white floral
White Floral is in the top 3 accords of every fragrance
What they share
Notes as listed for each fragrance · 11 different notes in total
5 notes shared by both
CoffeeJasmineOrange BlossomPink PepperVanilla
What makes each different
Notes listed only by one fragrance in this comparison
Midnight Nymph
11 notes listed · 6 unique here
Bitter AlmondCashmere WoodCedarLicoricePatchouliPear
Black Opium
5 notes listed · 0 unique here
No unique notes in this comparison.
Accords side by side
Relative strength within each fragrance
Vanilla
Midnight Nymphlight
Black Opiumstrong
White Floral
Midnight Nymphstrong
Black Opiumstrong
Sweet
Midnight Nymphstrong
Black Opiummedium
Woody
Midnight Nymphstrong
Black OpiumNot listed
Almond
Midnight Nymphmedium
Black OpiumNot listed
Fruity
Midnight Nymphmedium
Black OpiumNot listed
Coffee
Midnight Nymphmedium
Black Opiummedium
Warm Spicy
Midnight Nymphlight
Black Opiumlight
Stored-pair evidence
Black Opium is the original; Midnight Nymph is the listed alternative.
- CloseOpening
- Same familyHeart
- Same familyDry-down
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Batches and reformulations vary, so test on skin before you buy.
See all alternatives to Black OpiumWhat the community says
From 2 community sources · Low confidence
- Community match
- 60%
- Middle value of every % people gave or implied
People say: Sources are mixed: a magazine recommends it as an alternative, while an owner of both finds it less special than Black Opium.
Where people say Midnight Nymph does better
- Recommended as a cheaper Black Opium alternative 2
Where people say Midnight Nymph falls short
- One Black Opium owner says it lacks the original's special something 1
Show all 2 sources
YouTube comment@teresacuthbertson473360% match, read from the wording
I Tried Oackha Perfumes (So You Don't Have To) (opens in a new tab)I have Black Opium and I disagree. The Midnight Nymph just does not have that special something that Black Opium does. I love love love Black Opium but I can’t stand the Midnight Nymph.
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Black Opium dupe - 4 best selling clones of YSL perfume (opens in a new tab)The Midnight Nymph is a great Black Opium Alternative and comes highly recommended by a lot of people
What people say about their own bottles, not a guarantee. Batches vary, so test on skin before you buy.
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| Note / phase | Midnight Nymph | Black Opium |
|---|---|---|
| Orange BlossomOpening | Listed | Listed |
| PearOpening | Listed | Not listed |
| Pink PepperOpening | Listed | Listed |
| Bitter AlmondHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| CoffeeHeart | Listed | Listed |
| JasmineHeart | Listed | Listed |
| LicoriceHeart | Listed | Not listed |
| Cashmere WoodDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| CedarDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| PatchouliDry-down | Listed | Not listed |
| VanillaDry-down | Listed | Listed |