Yves Saint Laurent · 2022
Rank #28,742 VanillaSweet
Black Opium Illicit Green vs Nya
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Black Opium Illicit GreenChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
NyaChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Opium Illicit Green2/4
Nya2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Opium Illicit Green
- Sillage & projection
- Nya
- Value for money
- Nya
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Opium Illicit Green
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Opium Illicit GreenYves Saint LaurentNyaHyperboleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 1,899 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
40%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
1,899 votes
17%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Opium Illicit Green
SillageNya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet95%
coffee92%
fruity88%
white floral85%
warm spicy81%
floral100%
fruity86%
fresh72%
sweet58%
white floral44%
aquatic30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearFig LeafGreen Mandarin
Heart
FigOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
Bourbon VanillaCoffeePatchouli
Notes
Japanese Cherry BlossomPearJasmine
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesPear and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Nya, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
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#28,742
PerfumerNathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp
Launched2022
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,569
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack Opium Illicit GreenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green takes the familiar sweet vanilla and dark coffee base of the pillar fragrance and brightens it with crisp green mandarin, fleshy fig, and juicy pear. The opening feels like sipping an iced citrus latte next to a fresh fruit stand on a breezy morning. As the green notes sett…
Reviews →Nya by Hyperbole is an uplifting floral fruity perfume that opens with the crisp, refreshing crunch of chilled pear and a soft wash of clean aquatic notes. As the initial dewiness calms on the skin, the scent reveals a delicate heart centered around airy Japanese cherry blossom and sweet, creamy jasmine petals. It car…
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 Illicit Green or Nya?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Opium Illicit Green is rated 3.92/5 from 1,899 votes; Nya is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black Opium Illicit Green for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nya for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Opium Illicit Green or Nya?
Black Opium Illicit Green lasts longest (Black Opium Illicit Green 61/100, Nya 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Opium Illicit Green or Nya?
Nya projects furthest (Nya 58/100, Black Opium Illicit Green 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Opium Illicit Green and Nya smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear and Jasmine.
Is Black Opium Illicit Green or Nya better for summer or winter?
Nya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Opium Illicit Green and Nya?
Black Opium Illicit Green has top notes of Pear, Fig Leaf and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Fig, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Patchouli. Nya features Japanese Cherry Blossom, Pear and Jasmine.
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