YSL Black Opium vs Carolina Herrera Good Girl: Which Night-Out Scent Wins?
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Black Opium and Good Girl are two of the most popular evening perfumes for women. Both are sweet, both come in striking bottles, and both are often on the same shortlist. So which one should you choose?
We compared the verified notes from our perfume database.
The short answer
Black Opium is a coffee scent: pink pepper and orange blossom open into coffee and jasmine, with vanilla, patchouli and cedarwood in the base. Good Girl is an almond and white flower scent: almond opens into jasmine sambac and tuberose, with tonka bean and cocoa in the base.
The notes side by side
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum
Marketed for women | Launched 2014 | Eau de Parfum | Long-lasting per reviewers (Parfumo community longevity 7.5/10)
Top: Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom · Heart: Coffee, Jasmine · Base: Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedarwood
Coffee and vanilla are the stars here, lifted by pink pepper and orange blossom. It is often compared with Maison Alhambra Opera Noir.
Carolina Herrera Good Girl Eau de Parfum
Marketed for women | Launched 2016 | Eau de Parfum
Top: Almond · Heart: Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose · Base: Tonka Bean, Cocoa
An amber floral with almond, rich white flowers and a cocoa and tonka finish. It is often compared with Maison Alhambra B.A.D. Femme.
Open both in our comparison tool to see their shared notes highlighted in gold.
What they have in common
Both are sweet, warm Eaux de Parfum with jasmine in the heart.
Where they differ
The key note
Black Opium is built around coffee. Good Girl is built around almond, tuberose and cocoa.
Flowers
Good Girl is more floral, with jasmine sambac and tuberose. Black Opium has jasmine too but lets the coffee lead.
Budget alternatives
Black Opium is often compared with Maison Alhambra Opera Noir, and Good Girl with Maison Alhambra B.A.D. Femme, if you want to try the style for less.
Which should you buy?
Buy Black Opium if you love coffee and vanilla. Buy Good Girl if you want a richer floral with almond and cocoa.
FAQ
Does Black Opium smell like coffee?
Yes. Coffee is in the heart, with vanilla in the base.
Is Good Girl floral?
Yes. It is an amber floral with jasmine sambac and tuberose over tonka bean and cocoa.
What is a cheaper alternative to Good Girl?
It is often compared with Maison Alhambra B.A.D. Femme.
