Fragrance comparison

Amaranthine vs Black Opium Nuit Blanche

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2,388 ratings analysed

Amaranthine

Siren Song Elixirs

—0 votes

Rank #70,847 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 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 1 of 1 categories.

Amaranthine
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Opium Nuit Blanche
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amaranthine0/1

Black Opium Nuit Blanche1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

AmaranthineSiren Song Elixirs

Black Opium Nuit BlancheYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber90%

lactonic80%

sweet70%

savory60%

vanilla50%

lactonic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

coffee69%

savory61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both lactonic, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Egyptian JasmineOrange BlossomLabdanumJasmineTonkaMilkRice

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RiceAniseBourbon Pepper

Heart

CoffeeOrange BlossomCorianderPeony

Base

VanillaMilkCaramelSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Milk and Rice. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

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#70,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,685

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Nuit BlancheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaranthine reads as a creamy white floral built around Egyptian jasmine and orange blossom, softened by rice milk and jasmine milk. The opening looks bright and narcotic, then turns smoother, warmer, and slightly ambered as tonka, labdanum, and a touch of oud wood settle in. This suits someone who likes floral perfum…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Amaranthine and Black Opium Nuit Blanche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Milk and Rice.

Is Amaranthine or Black Opium Nuit Blanche better for summer or winter?

Amaranthine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaranthine and Black Opium Nuit Blanche?

Amaranthine features Egyptian Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Labdanum, Jasmine and Tonka. 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.