Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Floral Shock vs Pura

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,889 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Opium Floral Shock

Yves Saint Laurent

3.991,781 votes

Rank #25,124 White FloralFruity

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Pura

Furla

3.95108 votes

Rank #26,973 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Floral Shock takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Black Opium Floral Shock5/7

Pura2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Floral ShockYves Saint Laurent

PuraFurla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 1,781 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

3.95/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 55%

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

28%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerPuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Floral Shock

SillageBlack Opium Floral Shock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value51

Category winnerPuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

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

FreesiaGingerBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

GardeniaMuganeJasmineMimosa

Base5-7 hrs

DriftwoodOrcanox™Amberwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Gardenia and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Pura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer39

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer62

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night33

Category winnerBlack Opium Floral ShockMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men5

Unisex5

Women90

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 18%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,124

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,973

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlack Opium Floral ShockHigher 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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Furla Pura delivers an airy wash of sunlit petals and crisp woods. The first spray releases peppery fresh ginger and sharp Italian bergamot, quickly followed by luminous freesia. It feels immediately brisk. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens as creamy gardenia, tender mimosa, and sweet jasmine take center …

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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 Pura?

Black Opium Floral Shock takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Opium Floral Shock is rated 3.99/5 from 1,781 votes; Pura is rated 3.95/5 from 108 votes. Choose Black Opium Floral Shock for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pura for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Floral Shock or Pura?

Black Opium Floral Shock lasts longest (Black Opium Floral Shock 64/100, Pura 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Floral Shock or Pura?

Black Opium Floral Shock projects furthest (Black Opium Floral Shock 61/100, Pura 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Floral Shock and Pura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Gardenia and Amberwood.

Is Black Opium Floral Shock or Pura better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Opium Floral Shock and Pura?

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. Pura has top notes of Freesia, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Mugane, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Driftwood, Orcanox™ and Amberwood.