Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) vs Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 409 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)

Yves Saint Laurent

3.78397 votes

Rank #28,865 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition

Carolina Herrera

4.0012 votes

Rank #38,351 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)4/5

Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition0/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)
Value for money: Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)Yves Saint Laurent

Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector EditionCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerBlack Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

397 votes

50%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlack Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBlack Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

coffee84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearCoffeeLemonBergamot

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeAlmondBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmine SambacOrange BlossomOrrisBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodTonka BeanCacaoVanillaPatchouliPralineSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 16%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,865

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,351

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack Opium Eau de Toilette (2018)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) takes the famous sweet coffee DNA of the original line and gives it a refreshing, sunny twist. It opens with a splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and sweet ripe pear, immediately feeling lighter and more sparkling than the Eau de Parfum. As the bright top notes settle…

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Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition by Carolina Herrera encases the iconic 2016 original formula in a red glitter stiletto. The opening delivers a punchy burst of roasted coffee, crisp almond, and bright lemon. Within minutes, the citrus settles, allowing creamy tuberose, orange blossom, and jasmine sambac to com…

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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 Eau de Toilette (2018) or Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition?

Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) is rated 3.78/5 from 397 votes; Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) or Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition?

They last about the same: Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) 63/100, Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) or Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition?

Projection is very close: Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) 57/100, Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition 55/100 for sillage.

Do Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) and Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee, Lemon, Bergamot and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) or Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition better for summer or winter?

Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) and Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition?

Black Opium Eau de Toilette (2018) has top notes of Pear, Coffee, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Musk. Good Girl Ruby Sparkle Collector Edition has top notes of Coffee, Almond, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Cacao and Vanilla.