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Inara White vs Black Opium Neon Water

Afnan vs Yves Saint Laurent

Inara White is a woody-fruity Afnan EDP with jasmine, vanilla, cedarwood and amber. Black Opium Neon is YSL’s coffee, orange blossom and dragon fruit EDP, also listed by retailers as Neon Water.

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 People 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

Try Inara White for a fruity floral vanilla with woody amber. Consider Neon for a brighter, candied coffee-floral variation, keeping its discontinued status on YSL’s US site in mind. A shared broad floral character does not make Inara a proven Neon interpretation. Check the exact Neon EDP bottle rather than shopping for an aquatic EDT.

Afnan Inara White

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Neon Water