Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat vs Nuit Des Bourbon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Princesse Marina De Bourbon
Rank #19,514 White FloralMusky
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat takes 5 of 7 categories.
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nuit Des BourbonChoose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat5/7
Nuit Des Bourbon2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
- Community sentiment
- Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
- Longevity
- Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
- Sillage & projection
- Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
- Value for money
- Nuit Des Bourbon
- Versatility
- Nuit Des Bourbon
- 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
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatYves Saint LaurentNuit Des BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 301 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 27%Had 30%Want 43%
Category winnerBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
301 votes
14%Love
63%Like
1%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate
174 votes
Category winnerBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
SillageBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNuit Des BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
amber92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
soft spicy69%
fruity61%
white floral100%
musky92%
fruity84%
rose77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LilyMandarin OrangeStar AniseGardeniaJasmine
Heart
IncenseTobaccoPepperFruity NotesOrange BlossomPeach
Base
PatchouliAmberLicoriceSandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
Red BerriesPepperMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base4 to 7 hours
White MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Pepper and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Nuit Des Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring35
Summer24
Fall100
Winter96
Day52
Night100
Category winnerNuit Des BourbonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,045
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#19,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerBelle d'Opium Eau de Parfum ÉclatHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBelle 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…
Reviews →Nuit Des Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a feminine oriental floral fragrance built around a core of sweet white flowers and clean musk. It opens with bright mandarin orange, tangy red berries, and a dry pinch of pepper. This initial sparkle quickly softens as orange blossom, jasmine, and velvety rose step f…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER
vs
Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER
vs
Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP
Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER
Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
KoiameJ-ScentWINNER
Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
PerpetuumBrocardWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat or Nuit Des Bourbon?
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat takes 5 of 7 categories. Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat is rated 4.07/5 from 301 votes; Nuit Des Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 174 votes. Choose Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nuit Des Bourbon for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat or Nuit Des Bourbon?
Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat lasts longest (Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat 69/100, Nuit Des Bourbon 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat or Nuit Des Bourbon?
Projection is very close: Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat 68/100, Nuit Des Bourbon 67/100 for sillage.
Do Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat and Nuit Des Bourbon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Pepper and Orange Blossom.
Is Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat or Nuit Des Bourbon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nuit Des Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat is the stronger pick. Nuit Des Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Belle d'Opium Eau de Parfum Éclat and Nuit Des Bourbon?
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. Nuit Des Bourbon has top notes of Red Berries, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk and Amber.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons