Egra vs Black Opium
Rasasi vs Yves Saint Laurent
Egra for men is a green woody aromatic fragrance; original Black Opium EDP combines coffee, white flowers and vanilla.
| Egra | Black Opium | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Rasasi | Yves Saint Laurent |
| Concentration | EDP | EDP |
| Gender | masculine | feminine |
| Top Notes | violet leaf, juniper berries, spruce, grapefruit | — |
| Heart Notes | fir needle oil, galbanum, Florentine iris | — |
| Base Notes | ambergris, sandalwood, oakmoss, musk | — |
| Notes | — | coffee, white flowers, vanilla |
| Best Seasons | spring, summer, fall | fall, winter |
What People Say
Rasasi Egra
One wearer enjoys the musky woods, oakmoss and forest-like character.
Another wearer prefers Egra’s smell in a personal comparison with Green Irish Tweed.
That second wearer still finds Egra more artificial and less smooth than Green Irish Tweed.
A different owner initially dislikes its sharpness, although they later start to enjoy it.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium
One wearer explicitly prefers the original EDP for its vanilla-and-coffee character.
Another original-version owner describes a fruity, dark-latte impression.
One sampler finds the normal edition mostly white floral and wants a more noticeable coffee note.
The Verdict
Choose Egra for violet leaf, conifers, iris and a mossy woody base. Choose Black Opium for a sweet vanilla-and-white-flower scent with coffee. These contrasting profiles help narrow the choice between green woods and a sweeter floral gourmand.
Rasasi Egra
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium