Fragrance comparison

Addicted No.3 vs Black Opium Storm Illusion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Addicted No.3

Twist · 2022

4.502 votes

Rank #57,293 White FloralSweet

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63%scent match

Closely related

Black Opium Storm Illusion

Yves Saint Laurent

3.4139 votes

Rank #18,997 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Addicted No.3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Addicted No.3
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Opium Storm Illusion
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Addicted No.33/4

Black Opium Storm Illusion1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Addicted No.3
Sillage & projection: Addicted No.3
Value for money: Addicted No.3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Opium Storm Illusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Addicted No.3Twist

Black Opium Storm IllusionYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

3.41/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

23%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

15%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAddicted No.3

SillageAddicted No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAddicted No.3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

musky84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperSorbetPearMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaCedar

Top

Pink PepperOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamotPear

Heart

TuberoseLicoriceBitter AlmondCoffeeJasmine Sambac

Base

CashmirwoodWhite MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Addicted No.3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring25

Summer6

Fall69

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,997

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBlack Opium Storm IllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twist Addicted No.3 is a sweet, comforting gourmand built around dark coffee, creamy vanilla, and crisp pear. The first spray releases a lively burst of pink pepper and mandarin orange that lifts the room before settling into a softer pace. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash dissipates, white orange …

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…

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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, Addicted No.3 or Black Opium Storm Illusion?

Addicted No.3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Addicted No.3 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Black Opium Storm Illusion is rated 3.41/5 from 39 votes. Choose Addicted No.3 for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Opium Storm Illusion for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Addicted No.3 or Black Opium Storm Illusion?

Addicted No.3 lasts longest (Addicted No.3 80/100, Black Opium Storm Illusion 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Addicted No.3 or Black Opium Storm Illusion?

Addicted No.3 projects furthest (Addicted No.3 100/100, Black Opium Storm Illusion 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Addicted No.3 and Black Opium Storm Illusion smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Addicted No.3 or Black Opium Storm Illusion better for summer or winter?

Addicted No.3 suits evening wear; Black Opium Storm Illusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Addicted No.3 and Black Opium Storm Illusion?

Addicted No.3 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sorbet, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Coffee, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.