Fragrance comparison

A DUA Christmas 2025 vs Black Opium Nuit Blanche

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,390 ratings analysed

A DUA Christmas 2025

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #64,998 LactonicSavory

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Black Opium Nuit Blanche

Yves Saint Laurent

4.072,388 votes

Rank #24,685 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Nuit Blanche takes 4 of 4 categories.

A DUA Christmas 2025
Choose it for a lactonic and savory character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Opium Nuit Blanche
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

A DUA Christmas 20250/4

Black Opium Nuit Blanche4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Opium Nuit Blanche
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Nuit Blanche
Value for money: Black Opium Nuit Blanche
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Opium Nuit Blanche

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A DUA Christmas 2025The Dua Brand

Black Opium Nuit BlancheYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%

4.07/ 5 · 2,388 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

2,388 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Nuit Blanche

SillageBlack Opium Nuit Blanche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlack Opium Nuit BlancheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

savory83%

sweet65%

nutty48%

woody30%

lactonic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

coffee69%

savory61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both lactonic, sweet and savory

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Rice PowderRice WaterRiceMilkWheatWhite OrchidSandalwoodCorianderLabdanumCashmere WoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RiceAniseBourbon Pepper

Heart

CoffeeOrange BlossomCorianderPeony

Base

VanillaMilkCaramelSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRice, Milk, Sandalwood and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,685

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Nuit BlancheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A DUA Christmas 2025 is a lactonic, woody scent that centers on unique grain and rice notes. Designed for both men and women, this fragrance provides a comforting, starchy experience. It shines during the chilly holiday season when a cozy, skin-hugging profile complements festive indoor gatherings. The blend of rice m…

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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche softens the bold coffee punch of the original pillar into a cozy, creamy gourmand treat. The scent opens with a distinctive steamed rice note dusted with subtle anise and warm bourbon pepper, creating an airy, comforting sweetness rather than a heavy dessert punch. As it war…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A DUA Christmas 2025 or Black Opium Nuit Blanche?

Black Opium Nuit Blanche takes 4 of 4 categories. A DUA Christmas 2025 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Black Opium Nuit Blanche is rated 4.07/5 from 2,388 votes. Choose A DUA Christmas 2025 for a lactonic and savory character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Opium Nuit Blanche for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A DUA Christmas 2025 or Black Opium Nuit Blanche?

Black Opium Nuit Blanche lasts longest (Black Opium Nuit Blanche 63/100, A DUA Christmas 2025 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A DUA Christmas 2025 or Black Opium Nuit Blanche?

Black Opium Nuit Blanche projects furthest (Black Opium Nuit Blanche 60/100, A DUA Christmas 2025 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A DUA Christmas 2025 and Black Opium Nuit Blanche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, sweet and savory accords. Common notes include Rice, Milk, Sandalwood and Coriander.

Is A DUA Christmas 2025 or Black Opium Nuit Blanche better for summer or winter?

A DUA Christmas 2025 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A DUA Christmas 2025 and Black Opium Nuit Blanche?

A DUA Christmas 2025 features Rice Powder, Rice Water, Rice, Milk and Wheat. Black Opium Nuit Blanche has top notes of Rice, Anise and Bourbon Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Caramel and Sandalwood.