Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition vs Fearless and Fabulous

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

4.1526 votes

Rank #33,638 WoodySweet

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Fearless and Fabulous

Carolina Herrera

3.3441 votes

Rank #49,341 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fearless and Fabulous
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition5/7

Fearless and Fabulous2/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition
Community sentiment: Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition
Longevity: Fearless and Fabulous
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition
Value for money: Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition
Versatility: Fearless and Fabulous
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Gold Attraction EditionYves Saint Laurent

Fearless and FabulousCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

3.34/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerBlack Opium Gold Attraction EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

22%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerBlack Opium Gold Attraction EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityFearless and Fabulous

SillageBlack Opium Gold Attraction Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBlack Opium Gold Attraction EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

lactonic74%

aquatic65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart

LicoriceCoffeeJasmineBitter Almond

Base

VanillaCedarPatchouliCashmere Wood

Top15-30 mins

PearPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Gardenia

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Fearless and Fabulous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerFearless and FabulousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,638

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,341

PerfumerFanny Bal, Julien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlack Opium Gold Attraction EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a warm, comforting blend of sweet gourmand notes and soft woody undertones. It greets you right away with ripe, juicy pear and a gentle dash of pink pepper, before easing into a rich heart of roasted coffee beans, creamy almond, and sweet orange blosso…

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Carolina Herrera Fearless and Fabulous balances crisp fruit with punchy spice and velvety petals. The scent starts with a crisp slice of juicy pear dusted in vibrant pink pepper. That initial kick feels lively and slightly sharp. Within twenty minutes, a rich gardenia takes center stage, smelling creamy, solar, and li…

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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 Gold Attraction Edition or Fearless and Fabulous?

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition is rated 4.15/5 from 26 votes; Fearless and Fabulous is rated 3.34/5 from 41 votes. Choose Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fearless and Fabulous for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition or Fearless and Fabulous?

Fearless and Fabulous lasts longest (Fearless and Fabulous 76/100, Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition or Fearless and Fabulous?

Projection is very close: Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition 73/100, Fearless and Fabulous 71/100 for sillage.

Do Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition and Fearless and Fabulous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood.

Is Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition or Fearless and Fabulous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fearless and Fabulous is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition is the stronger pick. Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition suits daytime wear; Fearless and Fabulous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition and Fearless and Fabulous?

Black Opium Gold Attraction Edition has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Licorice, Coffee, Jasmine and Bitter Almond, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood. Fearless and Fabulous has top notes of Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.