Inara White vs Black Opium Neon Water
Afnan vs Yves Saint Laurent
YSL's Black Opium Neon Water is coffee, orange blossom and dragon fruit. Afnan's Inara White is fruit and jasmine over cedar, vanilla and amber.
| Inara White | Black Opium Neon Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Afnan | Yves Saint Laurent |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Gender | unisex | feminine |
| Top Notes | fruity notes, jasmine | — |
| Heart Notes | cedarwood, vanilla | — |
| Base Notes | woody notes, amber | — |
| Notes | — | coffee, orange blossom, dragon fruit accord |
| Best Seasons | fall, winter, spring | spring, summer |
What Wearers Say
Afnan Inara White
One wearer describes a potent, sweet floral vanilla and enjoys its noticeable scent trail.
Another wearer likes the transition from fruitiness into ambered vanilla.
One verified buyer finds a persistent rose-like impression that overwhelms the rest of the scent, and wants better staying power.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Neon Water
One owner enjoys its brighter, candied take on Black Opium, with orange blossom and dragon fruit alongside a vanilla impression.
Some buyers are frustrated that YSL discontinued Neon and they cannot easily replace their bottles.
The Verdict
Black Opium Neon Water is our pick if you want the Black Opium coffee. YSL lists coffee, orange blossom and a dragon fruit accord, which lightens the coffee with juicy fruit. Inara White is softer and woodier: fruity notes and jasmine, then cedar and vanilla, over woods and amber. It's a gentle everyday jasmine with no coffee.
Afnan Inara White
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Neon Water