Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Eau de Toilette vs White Edition Black Currant

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,395 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Opium Eau de Toilette

Yves Saint Laurent

3.841,366 votes

Rank #26,993 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

White Edition Black Currant

Gritti

3.8329 votes

Rank #51,042 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Opium Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
White Edition Black Currant
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Opium Eau de Toilette5/7

White Edition Black Currant2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Eau de ToiletteYves Saint Laurent

White Edition Black CurrantGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,366 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

Category winnerBlack Opium Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

1,366 votes

31%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerBlack Opium Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Eau de Toilette

SillageWhite Edition Black Currant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBlack Opium Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

coffee84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

floral92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBlack CurrantCitrusesGreen Mandarin

Heart

CoffeeTeaJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

White WoodWhite Musk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantCitruses

Heart2 to 3 hours

Spicy NotesFloral NotesGreen Accord

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskWhite WoodWoody NotesCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Citruses and White Wood. Durations are only published for White Edition Black Currant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer100

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night30

Category winnerWhite Edition Black CurrantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Eau de Toilette opens with a zesty splash of green mandarin, crisp pear, and tart black currant that feels instantly bright and lively on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruity burst softens into a refreshing heart of iced jasmine tea and gentle orange blossom petals. The signature coffee acco…

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White Edition Black Currant by Gritti brings a sharp, tart burst of fruit straight into a clean cedar base. The opening pairs tangy black currant with zesty citruses, creating an immediate crispness that feels lively and refreshing. As the initial brightness settles, soft floral notes and a crisp green accord blend wi…

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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 or White Edition Black Currant?

Black Opium Eau de Toilette takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Opium Eau de Toilette is rated 3.84/5 from 1,366 votes; White Edition Black Currant is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes. Choose Black Opium Eau de Toilette for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose White Edition Black Currant for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Eau de Toilette or White Edition Black Currant?

Black Opium Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Black Opium Eau de Toilette 63/100, White Edition Black Currant 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Eau de Toilette or White Edition Black Currant?

White Edition Black Currant projects furthest (White Edition Black Currant 70/100, Black Opium Eau de Toilette 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Eau de Toilette and White Edition Black Currant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Citruses and White Wood.

Is Black Opium Eau de Toilette or White Edition Black Currant better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Edition Black Currant is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. White Edition Black Currant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Eau de Toilette and White Edition Black Currant?

Black Opium Eau de Toilette has top notes of Pear, Black Currant, Citruses and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Coffee, Tea, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of White Wood and White Musk. White Edition Black Currant has top notes of Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Green Accord, a base of Musk, White Wood, Woody Notes and Cedar.