I think it really depends on the weather, because sometimes I think it's too masculine (it's definitely unisex), but sometimes the dark coffee/cacao notes really shine, making it a lot more "mature" than the OG. Maybe one of these flankers manages to pull off something different, but this one was kind of a letdown for me. Black Opium Extreme is absolutely and wonderfully round, velvety, warm, fruity, sensual, delicious, addictive, captivating and perfectly sweet to my nose.

Unfortunately this fragrance is three things I dislike in one, all which are detectable: bitter/spicy, powdery and patchouli. I love Black Opium original and I was very excited to get this one in my collection but in terms of longevity, it's terrible. With this perfume, you can express your personal style and create a unique signature scent that reflects your individuality.

If you found the sweetness of the original Black Opium was too cloying, this would be a great option since it's offset with a much bigger dose of coffee and patchouli. This is so similar to the original but the original is not as sweet and patchouli heavy on the dry down as this one. Maybe they chose that name because of the more prominent coffee note, which is truly of better quality as a smell than on the original.

whereas, black opium extreme is a cup of bougie pour-over coffee, with a splash of vanilla cream, and gently dusted with cacao powder on top, that's next to a small vase of a couple of delicate white flowers. For added intensity: Apply perfume directly to pulse points and hot spots (wrist, inner elbow, and lower neck). I get coffee in the back of my nose, as if it's just barely layering the other scents and you've had your sip of a weird cuppa and now your focus is on the treats and mouth watering flowers. wich isn't a deal breaker I have no issues with reapplying but with this being label "extreme" I expect a powerhouse.I can definitely still smell some vanilla and patchouli on my one arm, albeit it's definitely fainter and I need my nose directly to my skin to smell, and my other arm it's nearly gone but faintly there.

the original was like venti-sized sugary caramel machiatto with a big bouquet of gorgeous white florals by it's side.This one opens with a burst of coffee and cacao which smells so good and more gourmand and sweeter than the original. Can't explain why but I was having dust allergies and a whiff of this after spraying it on me cleared my sinuses up lol. I have been layering it with Black Opium Intense and the result is pretty fabulous in my opinion, the perfect mix of sweet vanilla and coffee (intense version) and drier cocoa version (extreme). I have tried layering with a basic vanilla, and on the other wrist, with another coffee perfume -- none helped how I enjoyed YSL BO :(. Alas, in Opium Black Extreme I don't perceive coffee in any way, if not a very hot cappuccino, masterfully served and slightly sweetened (but I drink it bitter, like coffee, for that matter), tasted in blissful peace near a flowering shrubbut, light years away from a coffee, and even from a good one though.

This doesn't have the most intense projection, but I'm okay with that - coffee is a strong, bitter note, and I could see that being problematic for others if it's too aggressive. I have never been able to smell coffee in the original either so if you're like me you prob also wont smell it in this. When I found out that YSL came out with the Extreme version with "dialed-up" coffee and cacao notes, I decided to give it a try.When I first got it, I remember it not lasting long on my skin - like literally, there’s no dry down. Note: The pros and cons listed on this page have been generated using the artificial intelligence system, which analyzes product reviews submitted by our members. I have to go to bed at this point, so I'm not sure when it'll end, but I am very impressed with this performance for a Black Opium. I've gotten asked many times in school if I was in the library or a certain classroom before because people have smelled my perfume there.