Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Crystal Jacket vs Velvet Edition

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Black Opium Crystal Jacket

Yves Saint Laurent

3.577 votes

Rank #58,468 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Velvet Edition

Bershka

4.3611 votes

Rank #42,273 CoffeeWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Opium Crystal Jacket
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Velvet Edition
Choose it for a coffee and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Opium Crystal Jacket1/4

Velvet Edition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velvet Edition
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Crystal Jacket
Value for money: Velvet Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Crystal JacketYves Saint Laurent

Velvet EditionBershka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 33%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Edition

SillageBlack Opium Crystal Jacket

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerVelvet EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

coffee77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

coffee100%

white floral88%

soft spicy77%

warm spicy65%

sweet53%

citrus42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, coffee and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomPearPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeJasmineAlmondLicorice

Base

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar

Notes

CoffeePink PepperOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,468

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Crystal Jacket delivers the familiar, comforting blend of rich vanilla, dark roasted coffee, and juicy pear in a limited edition collector bottle. Bright orange blossom and pink pepper sparkle across the first ten minutes before melting into a warm heart of creamy jasmine, bitter almond,…

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Velvet Edition by Bershka presents a cozy oriental floral composition that hinges on a prominent coffee note. It is an affordable pick for those who enjoy warm, spicy scents during cooler months or crisp autumn evenings. The blend focuses on a sweet, aromatic profile that feels approachable and casual for daily wear, …

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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 Opium Crystal Jacket or Velvet Edition?

Velvet Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Opium Crystal Jacket is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Velvet Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Black Opium Crystal Jacket for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Velvet Edition for a coffee and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Crystal Jacket or Velvet Edition?

Velvet Edition lasts longest (Velvet Edition 68/100, Black Opium Crystal Jacket 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Crystal Jacket or Velvet Edition?

Black Opium Crystal Jacket projects furthest (Black Opium Crystal Jacket 75/100, Velvet Edition 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Crystal Jacket and Velvet Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, coffee and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee.

Is Black Opium Crystal Jacket or Velvet Edition better for summer or winter?

Black Opium Crystal Jacket suits daytime wear; Velvet Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Crystal Jacket and Velvet Edition?

Black Opium Crystal Jacket has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Jasmine, Almond and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. Velvet Edition features Coffee, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom.