Fragrance comparison

Ambre Gris vs Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

Ambre Gris

Marc de la Morandiere

4.254 votes

Rank #48,019 PowderyRose

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42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

Yves Saint Laurent

4.07301 votes

Rank #8,440 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ambre Gris
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ambre Gris1/3

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambre Gris
Sillage & projection: Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre GrisMarc de la Morandiere

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

4.07/ 5 · 301 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

301 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAmbre Gris

SillageBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

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

powdery100%

rose92%

amber84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

woody61%

white floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 mins

PeachItalian MandarinGardeniaPeony

Heart2 to 4 hrs

Rose OilOrange BlossomIncense

Base6 to 8 hrs

AmberVanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

LilyMandarin OrangeStar AniseGardeniaJasmine

Heart

IncenseTobaccoPepperFruity NotesOrange BlossomPeach

Base

PatchouliAmberLicoriceSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Incense. Durations are only published for Ambre Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night64

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 28%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Marc de la Morandiere Ambre Gris is not a salty oceanic ambergris perfume. Instead, it delivers a pillowy cloud of powdery gardenia, velvety peach skin, and delicate peony petals. The opening carries a brisk flash of Italian mandarin before settling into dense rose oil and cool incense sm…

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Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat was launched in 2012. Top notes are Lily, Mandarin Orange, Star Anise, Gardenia and Jasmine; middle notes are Incense, Tobacco, Pepper, Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom and Peach; base notes a…

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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, Ambre Gris or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat takes 2 of 3 categories. Ambre Gris is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat is rated 4.07/5 from 301 votes. Choose Ambre Gris for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat for a white floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Gris or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

Ambre Gris lasts longest (Ambre Gris 100/100, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Gris or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat projects furthest (Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat 68/100, Ambre Gris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Gris and Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Incense.

Is Ambre Gris or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat better for summer or winter?

Ambre Gris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Gris and Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

Ambre Gris has top notes of Peach, Italian Mandarin, Gardenia and Peony, heart notes of Rose Oil, Orange Blossom and Incense, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat has top notes of Lily, Mandarin Orange, Star Anise and Gardenia, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco, Pepper and Fruity Notes, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Licorice and Sandalwood.