Yves Saint Laurent
Rank #32,826 SweetVanilla
Black Opium Exotic Illusion vs Bright Evening
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
74%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Opium Exotic Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black Opium Exotic IllusionChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bright EveningChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Opium Exotic Illusion3/4
Bright Evening1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Opium Exotic Illusion
- Sillage & projection
- Black Opium Exotic Illusion
- Value for money
- Bright Evening
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Opium Exotic Illusion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Opium Exotic IllusionYves Saint LaurentBright EveningDilís ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
56%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
61 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Opium Exotic Illusion
SillageBlack Opium Exotic Illusion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBright EveningBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
soft spicy69%
coffee61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
coffee69%
almond61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearOrange BlossomPink Pepper
Heart
CoffeeLicoriceJasmineAlmond
Base
VanillaCedarPatchouliCashmere Wood
Top15 to 30 minutes
Pink PepperPearNeroli
Heart2 to 3 hours
CoffeeOrange BlossomAlmondLicoriceJasmine
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaCashmere WoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee. Durations are only published for Bright Evening, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer12
Fall100
Winter92
Day88
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,826
PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,759
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack Opium Exotic IllusionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Opium Exotic Illusion wraps rich black coffee and creamy vanilla around crisp slices of ripe pear and bright orange blossom. The opening kicks off with an energetic burst of juicy fruit and a gentle flick of pink pepper before melting into a dark, comforting heart of roasted coffee beans, bitter almond, and swee…
Reviews →Bright Evening by Dilís Parfum is a sweet oriental perfume that pairs dark roasted warmth with crisp fruit and white flowers. It opens with juicy sliced pear, zesty neroli, and a light prickle of pink pepper. The heart turns deeper and richer as roasted coffee grounds combine with sweet almond, licorice, creamy jasmin…
Reviews →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 Exotic Illusion or Bright Evening?
Black Opium Exotic Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Opium Exotic Illusion is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes; Bright Evening is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Opium Exotic Illusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bright Evening for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Opium Exotic Illusion or Bright Evening?
Black Opium Exotic Illusion lasts longest (Black Opium Exotic Illusion 75/100, Bright Evening 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Opium Exotic Illusion or Bright Evening?
Black Opium Exotic Illusion projects furthest (Black Opium Exotic Illusion 69/100, Bright Evening 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Opium Exotic Illusion and Bright Evening smell similar?
Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee.
Is Black Opium Exotic Illusion or Bright Evening better for summer or winter?
Black Opium Exotic Illusion suits evening wear; Bright Evening suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Opium Exotic Illusion and Bright Evening?
Black Opium Exotic Illusion has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Licorice, Jasmine and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood. Bright Evening has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Coffee, Orange Blossom, Almond and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Musk.
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