Fragrance comparison

Begin Again vs Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 302 ratings analysed

Begin Again

DIEM

4.001 votes

Rank #66,514 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

Yves Saint Laurent

4.07301 votes

Rank #9,006 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat takes 3 of 4 categories.

Begin Again
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money.
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Begin Again1/4

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
Sillage & projection: Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
Value for money: Begin Again
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

Begin AgainDIEM

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

SillageBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBegin AgainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy83%

woody65%

animalic48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

amber92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilySandalwoodTomato LeafPepperJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LilyMandarin OrangeStar AniseGardeniaJasmine

Heart

IncenseTobaccoPepperFruity NotesOrange BlossomPeach

Base

PatchouliAmberLicoriceSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Begin Again, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Begin Again by DIEM is a crisp floral green fragrance built around clean botanicals, airy garden blossoms, and smooth woods. The opening immediately presents the pungent, garden-fresh snap of crushed tomato leaf alongside a gentle sprinkle of pepper. As the initial sharpness settles, a clean white floral heart emerges…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Begin Again or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat takes 3 of 4 categories. Begin Again is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat is rated 4.07/5 from 301 votes. Choose Begin Again for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Choose Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Begin Again or Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat lasts longest (Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat 69/100, Begin Again 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Begin Again 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, Begin Again 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Begin Again and Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Lily, Sandalwood, Pepper and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Begin Again and Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat?

Begin Again features Lily, Sandalwood, Tomato Leaf, Pepper and Jasmine. 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.