Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Le Parfum vs M V2Q

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 3,614 ratings analysed

Black Opium Le Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.383,436 votes

Rank #22,935 VanillaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

M V2Q

Puredistance

3.89178 votes

Rank #7,310 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M V2Q takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Opium Le Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
M V2Q
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Opium Le Parfum3/7

M V2Q4/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Opium Le Parfum
Community sentiment: Black Opium Le Parfum
Longevity: M V2Q
Sillage & projection: M V2Q
Value for money: Black Opium Le Parfum
Versatility: M V2Q
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: M V2Q

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Le ParfumYves Saint Laurent

M V2QPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 3,436 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 178 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

Category winnerBlack Opium Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

3,436 votes

52%Love

16%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerBlack Opium Le ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityM V2Q

SillageM V2Q

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack Opium Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

woody100%

white floral86%

earthy72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

sweet30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearCinnamonGreen Mandarin

Heart

Jasmine SambacSolar NotesOrange Blossom

Base

Madagascar VanillaBourbon VanillaVanilla AbsoluteCoffeeVanilla OrchidPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPink PepperLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaPine tarCinnamonJasmine Sambac

Base8-12+ hrs

Texas CedarTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafSpanish LabdanumMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for M V2Q, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer27

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerM V2QMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men73

Unisex21

Women6

Date 41%Work 24%Party 20%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,935

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,310

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerM V2QHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Le Parfum turns the spotlight on a quartet of rich vanillas, wrapping sweet Madagascar vanilla pods and bourbon vanilla around a smooth dark espresso core. Bright bursts of juicy green mandarin and crisp pear open the scent with lively energy before warming into creamy orange blossom pet…

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Puredistance M V2Q hits the skin with immediate authority. A bright flare of crisp lavender and peppery orange blossom cuts through the air first. Do not expect a polite barbershop opening. Within ten minutes, intense pine tar and smoky cypriol oil surge forward, creating a dark, rugged leather character that feels ra…

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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 Le Parfum or M V2Q?

M V2Q takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Opium Le Parfum is rated 4.38/5 from 3,436 votes; M V2Q is rated 3.89/5 from 178 votes. Choose Black Opium Le Parfum for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose M V2Q for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Le Parfum or M V2Q?

M V2Q lasts longest (M V2Q 85/100, Black Opium Le Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Le Parfum or M V2Q?

M V2Q projects furthest (M V2Q 74/100, Black Opium Le Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Le Parfum and M V2Q smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Black Opium Le Parfum or M V2Q better for summer or winter?

For summer, M V2Q is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Le Parfum is the stronger pick. M V2Q suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Le Parfum and M V2Q?

Black Opium Le Parfum has top notes of Pear, Cinnamon and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Solar Notes and Orange Blossom, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Bourbon Vanilla, Vanilla Absolute and Coffee. M V2Q has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Pine tar, Cinnamon and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Texas Cedar, Tonka Bean, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Spanish Labdanum.