28° vs Black Opium Storm Illusion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Yves Saint Laurent
Rank #20,817 White FloralWoody
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
28° takes 4 of 7 categories.
28°Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Opium Storm IllusionChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
28°4/7
Black Opium Storm Illusion3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- 28°
- Community sentiment
- 28°
- Longevity
- Black Opium Storm Illusion
- Sillage & projection
- Black Opium Storm Illusion
- Value for money
- Black Opium Storm Illusion
- Versatility
- 28°
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 28°
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
28°OrmaieBlack Opium Storm IllusionYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 223 votes
Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%
3.41/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winner28°Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
37%Like
18%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate
166 votes
23%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
15%Hate
39 votes
Category winner28°Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Opium Storm Illusion
SillageBlack Opium Storm Illusion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Opium Storm IllusionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus83%
sweet65%
vanilla48%
tuberose30%
white floral100%
woody92%
musky84%
sweet77%
soft spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonMandarin OrangeBergamotPeppertree
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine SambacTuberoseRose
Base
VanillaImmortelleSandalwood
Top
Pink PepperOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamotPear
Heart
TuberoseLicoriceBitter AlmondCoffeeJasmine Sambac
Base
CashmirwoodWhite MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter8
Day100
Night20
Spring25
Summer6
Fall69
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Category winner28°Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,584
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews55
Overall rank#20,817
PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winner28°Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot28° by Ormaie is a sunlit white floral with a bright citrus opening, soft jasmine and orange blossom, and a sweet vanilla-immortelle dry-down. It often reads clean, creamy and summery, with a polished French feel rather than a loud tropical floral. Sample first if you dislike powdery florals, lemon-clean facets, or c…
Reviews →Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Storm Illusion is an oriental vanilla perfume that gives the famous coffee and sweet vanilla backbone a brighter, fruitier spark. The opening hits with juicy pear, fresh mandarin orange, and a touch of spicy pink pepper before softening into creamy orange blossom and jasmine. A cozy base…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 28° or Black Opium Storm Illusion?
28° takes 4 of 7 categories. 28° is rated 3.70/5 from 223 votes; Black Opium Storm Illusion is rated 3.41/5 from 39 votes. Choose 28° for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Black Opium Storm Illusion for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, 28° or Black Opium Storm Illusion?
They last about the same: Black Opium Storm Illusion 63/100, 28° 62/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, 28° or Black Opium Storm Illusion?
Black Opium Storm Illusion projects furthest (Black Opium Storm Illusion 68/100, 28° 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 28° and Black Opium Storm Illusion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac.
Is 28° or Black Opium Storm Illusion better for summer or winter?
For summer, 28° is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Storm Illusion is the stronger pick. 28° suits daytime wear; Black Opium Storm Illusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 28° and Black Opium Storm Illusion?
28° has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Peppertree, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Immortelle and Sandalwood. Black Opium Storm Illusion has top notes of Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Licorice, Bitter Almond and Coffee, a base of Cashmirwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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