Black Opium vs Velvet Brew
People who smelled both call them a good match. Black Opium is longer lasting, and Black Opium projects more strongly.
- Yves Saint Laurent · 2014Black Opium
- Kylie Cosmetics · 2026Velvet Brew
How alike are they?
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on a few votesWhere they differ
- Black Opium is longer lasting.
- Black Opium projects more strongly.
How they wear
Longevity
Moderate longevityBased on lots of votes
Short lastingBased on a few votes
Projection
Moderate projectionBased on lots of votes
Soft projectionBased on a few votes
Gender lean
Leans feminineBased on lots of votes
Leans feminineBased on a few votes
What they're made of
Black Opium
Main accords
- Coffee
- Sweet
- Vanilla
- Balsamic
- Fruity
- Soft spicy
Top notes
Velvet Brew
Main accords
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Coffee
- Warm spicy
- Gourmand
- Nutty
Top notes
- hazelnut
- plum
Heart notes
- coffee blossom
- orange blossom
Which one is for you?
Pick Black Opium if…
- you want one that is longer lasting
- you want one that projects more strongly
Pick Velvet Brew if…
- you want one that is shorter lasting
- you want one that projects more softly