Perfume That Smells Like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green
If you want a perfume that smells like Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green, Emerald Illicit reproduces the same opening, heart and drydown. Below is the exact note pyramid of both, side by side.
"Smells like" is about the journey, not just the top notes — so we compare all three layers, not a marketing blurb.
Scent comparison
| Original: Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green | Emerald Illicit | |
|---|---|---|
| Top notes | Bergamot, Mate, Pink Pepper | Bergamot, Mate, Pink Pepper |
| Heart notes | Coffee, Jasmine, Rose | Coffee, Jasmine, Rose |
| Base notes | Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk | Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk |
| Scent family | Coffee Green Gourmand | Coffee Green Gourmand |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Our price / Original est. retail | — | $60.00 |
Why it matches
Emerald Illicit tracks Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green through the same olfactory backbone — the shared signature notes are Bergamot, Mate, Pink Pepper, Coffee, Jasmine. On our 16-facet scent-DNA model the two profiles overlap by about 94%, both sitting in the Coffee Green Gourmand family, so it delivers the same opening-to-drydown character at a fraction of the retail price.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Emerald Illicit a good Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green dupe?
- Yes — Emerald Illicit overlaps Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green by about 94.3% on our 16-facet scent-DNA model, sharing its core notes (Bergamot, Mate, Pink Pepper, Coffee). It's the closest match we carry.
- What does Emerald Illicit smell like?
- It opens with Bergamot, Mate, Pink Pepper, a heart of Coffee, Jasmine, Rose, drying down to Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk — mirroring the Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green arc.
- How long does Emerald Illicit last?
- As a EDP, Emerald Illicit gives strong, multi-hour longevity with respectable projection — comparable to what people expect from Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green.
- How much cheaper is it than Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green?
- You get a near-identical experience for a fraction of the original's price.
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