Fragrance comparison

Black Cash vs Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Cash

Alta Moda

4.0010 votes

Rank #51,855 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Yves Saint Laurent

4.17119 votes

Rank #13,359 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cash takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Cash
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Cash3/5

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient2/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Cash
Sillage & projection: Black Cash
Value for money: Black Cash
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CashAlta Moda

Opium Fraicheur d'OrientYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 22%Want 64%

4.17/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

41%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cash

SillageBlack Cash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBlack CashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

conifer53%

herbal42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonArtemisiaRosemaryLemon VerbenaMintBergamotBasil

Heart

WormwoodJuniperCinnamonCorianderAngelicaCarnationJasmine

Base

Balsam FirPine needlesOakmossLeatherSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedar

Notes

TangerineResinGingerCarnationPepperCinnamonPatchouliAmberCorianderMuskJasmineWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Coriander, Carnation and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cash by Alta Moda is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Top notes are Lavender, Lemon, Artemisia, Rosemary, Lemon Verbena, Mint, Bergamot, Basil and Pineapple; middle notes are Wormwood, Juniper, Cinnamon, Coriander, Angelica, Carnation and Jasmine; base notes are Balsam Fir, Pine needles, Oakmoss, Leather, S…

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Opium Fraicheur d'Orient by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary spicy warmth of vintage Opium and brightens it into an effervescent, sun-drenched daytime perfume. The opening bursts with juicy tangerine, sharp grated ginger, and cracked coriander seeds, delivering an immediate spiced-citrus kick reminiscent of fizz…

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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, Black Cash or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Black Cash takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Cash is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is rated 4.17/5 from 119 votes. Choose Black Cash for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opium Fraicheur d'Orient for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cash or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Black Cash lasts longest (Black Cash 80/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cash or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Black Cash projects furthest (Black Cash 72/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cash and Opium Fraicheur d'Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Coriander, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Black Cash or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Black Cash suits daytime wear; Opium Fraicheur d'Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cash and Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Black Cash has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Wormwood, Juniper, Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Balsam Fir, Pine needles, Oakmoss and Leather. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient features Tangerine, Resin, Ginger, Carnation and Pepper.