Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Floral Shock vs Cerruti 1881 Blanc

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,908 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Opium Floral Shock

Yves Saint Laurent

3.991,781 votes

Rank #24,568 White FloralFruity

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Cerruti 1881 Blanc

Cerruti

3.87127 votes

Rank #24,213 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Floral Shock takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Opium Floral Shock
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cerruti 1881 Blanc
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Opium Floral Shock4/7

Cerruti 1881 Blanc3/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Opium Floral Shock
Community sentiment: Black Opium Floral Shock
Longevity: Black Opium Floral Shock
Sillage & projection: Cerruti 1881 Blanc
Value for money: Cerruti 1881 Blanc
Versatility: Black Opium Floral Shock
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cerruti 1881 Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Floral ShockYves Saint Laurent

Cerruti 1881 BlancCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,781 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

3.87/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack Opium Floral ShockRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,781 votes

32%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

127 votes

Category winnerBlack Opium Floral ShockMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Floral Shock

SillageCerruti 1881 Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearFreesiaBergamotLemon

Heart

GardeniaSolar NotesWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

Base

CoffeeWhite MuskAmberwood

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesWhite GrapefruitPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Cotton FlowerGardeniaFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPear, Freesia, Gardenia and White Musk. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer39

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer100

Fall34

Winter31

Day100

Night24

Category winnerBlack Opium Floral ShockMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,568

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCerruti 1881 BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Floral Shock delivers a breezy, energetic spin on the famous gourmand line by swapping heavy, sticky vanilla for crisp fruit and dewy white petals. The opening bursts with sweet green pear, chilled bergamot, and zesty lemon, creating an instant feeling of cold morning air. At its heart, …

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Cerruti 1881 Blanc opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, tart white grapefruit, and juicy pear peel. It smells clean right away. You get the immediate sensation of fresh air hitting freshly washed linen hanging in sunlight. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, a cozy heart of cotton flower, freesia, and…

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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 Floral Shock or Cerruti 1881 Blanc?

Black Opium Floral Shock takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Opium Floral Shock is rated 3.99/5 from 1,781 votes; Cerruti 1881 Blanc is rated 3.87/5 from 127 votes. Choose Black Opium Floral Shock for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cerruti 1881 Blanc for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Floral Shock or Cerruti 1881 Blanc?

Black Opium Floral Shock lasts longest (Black Opium Floral Shock 64/100, Cerruti 1881 Blanc 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Floral Shock or Cerruti 1881 Blanc?

Projection is very close: Cerruti 1881 Blanc 63/100, Black Opium Floral Shock 61/100 for sillage.

Do Black Opium Floral Shock and Cerruti 1881 Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Freesia, Gardenia and White Musk.

Is Black Opium Floral Shock or Cerruti 1881 Blanc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cerruti 1881 Blanc is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Floral Shock is the stronger pick. Black Opium Floral Shock suits daytime wear; Cerruti 1881 Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Floral Shock and Cerruti 1881 Blanc?

Black Opium Floral Shock has top notes of Pear, Freesia, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Solar Notes, White Flowers and Orange Blossom, a base of Coffee, White Musk and Amberwood. Cerruti 1881 Blanc has top notes of Aldehydes, White Grapefruit and Pear, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Gardenia and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.