Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition vs Hidden Accords

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 201 ratings analysed

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

3.8628 votes

Rank #41,869 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Hidden Accords

Unique'e Luxury

4.35173 votes

Rank #5,544 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hidden Accords takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hidden Accords
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition1/7

Hidden Accords6/7

Ratings & consensus: Hidden Accords
Community sentiment: Hidden Accords
Longevity: Hidden Accords
Sillage & projection: Hidden Accords
Value for money: Hidden Accords
Versatility: Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hidden Accords

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Dazzling Lights EditionYves Saint Laurent

Hidden AccordsUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 17%Had 10%Want 73%

4.35/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerHidden AccordsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

173 votes

Category winnerHidden AccordsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHidden Accords

SillageHidden Accords

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value41

Category winnerHidden AccordsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

coffee69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

woody61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPearOrange Blossom

Heart

CoffeeAlmondJasmineLicorice

Base

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

PearOrange BlossomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pear, Orange Blossom and Coffee. Durations are only published for Hidden Accords, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day100

Night96

Category winnerBlack Opium Dazzling Lights EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men8

Unisex42

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,869

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,544

PerfumerSelim Özen, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerHidden AccordsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition by Yves Saint Laurent takes the famous sweet coffee formula of the original pillar and packages it in a sparkling holiday bottle. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp pear and zesty pink pepper, quickly softened by radiant orange blossom. As it settles onto your skin, rich roas…

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Hidden Accords by Unique'e Luxury brings a rich take on modern gourmand florals. The opening sparkles with juicy ripe pear and prickly pink pepper before a creamy orange blossom blooms across warm skin. Do not spray recklessly. This is an intense extrait concentration that leaves a noticeable oil sheen on contact. Wit…

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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, Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition or Hidden Accords?

Hidden Accords takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes; Hidden Accords is rated 4.35/5 from 173 votes. Choose Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hidden Accords for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition or Hidden Accords?

Hidden Accords lasts longest (Hidden Accords 80/100, Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition or Hidden Accords?

Hidden Accords projects furthest (Hidden Accords 71/100, Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition and Hidden Accords smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Orange Blossom and Coffee.

Is Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition or Hidden Accords better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition is the stronger pick. Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition suits evening wear; Hidden Accords suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition and Hidden Accords?

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Coffee, Almond, Jasmine and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. Hidden Accords has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.