Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Neon vs Mood Ring

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,033 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Opium Neon

Yves Saint Laurent

3.871,298 votes

Rank #29,249 White FloralCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Mood Ring

Phlur

3.70735 votes

Rank #8,331 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Neon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Opium Neon
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Mood Ring
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Opium Neon4/7

Mood Ring3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium NeonYves Saint Laurent

Mood RingPhlur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 1,298 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 735 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack Opium NeonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

1,298 votes

30%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

631 votes

Category winnerMood RingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Neon

SillageBlack Opium Neon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMood RingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

coffee84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

citrus74%

tropical65%

musky56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PitahayaMandarin OrangeCitron

Heart

Orange BlossomCoffeeJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

FruitsPitahayaOrange

Heart

Jasmine SambacOrange BlossomMarigold

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPitahaya, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack Opium NeonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,249

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,331

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerMood RingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Neon gives the famous dark gourmand DNA a bright, fruity jolt that feels instantly playful. The opening bursts with sweet dragon fruit, crisp mandarin orange, and tart citron, creating a mouthwatering tropical freshness. Beneath that juicy glow sits a creamy bouquet of orange blossom and jasmine sambac, ac…

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Mood Ring by Phlur brings a playful, Y2K-inspired fruitiness to your collection. The opening features a bright splash of pitahaya and orange, settling into a heart of jasmine sambac and marigold. It feels youthful and energetic, perfect for spring days when you want a light, mood-boosting scent that sits close to the …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Opium Neon or Mood Ring?

Black Opium Neon takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Opium Neon is rated 3.87/5 from 1,298 votes; Mood Ring is rated 3.70/5 from 735 votes. Choose Black Opium Neon for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Mood Ring for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Neon or Mood Ring?

Black Opium Neon lasts longest (Black Opium Neon 65/100, Mood Ring 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Neon or Mood Ring?

Black Opium Neon projects furthest (Black Opium Neon 58/100, Mood Ring 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Neon and Mood Ring smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Pitahaya, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Musk.

Is Black Opium Neon or Mood Ring better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Opium Neon is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Neon is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Neon and Mood Ring?

Black Opium Neon has top notes of Pitahaya, Mandarin Orange and Citron, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Coffee and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Mood Ring has top notes of Fruits, Pitahaya and Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Marigold, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.