Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Nuit Blanche vs Rice and Sandalwood

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 2,391 ratings analysed

Black Opium Nuit Blanche

Yves Saint Laurent

4.072,388 votes

Rank #24,685 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Rice and Sandalwood

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #32,196 WoodyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Opium Nuit Blanche
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rice and Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Opium Nuit Blanche2/4

Rice and Sandalwood2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Opium Nuit Blanche
Sillage & projection: Rice and Sandalwood
Value for money: Rice and Sandalwood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Opium Nuit Blanche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Nuit BlancheYves Saint Laurent

Rice and SandalwoodThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 2,388 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

2,388 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Nuit Blanche

SillageRice and Sandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRice and SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

coffee69%

savory61%

woody100%

coffee91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, coffee and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RiceAniseBourbon Pepper

Heart

CoffeeOrange BlossomCorianderPeony

Base

VanillaMilkCaramelSandalwoodWhite Musk

Notes

Australian SandalwoodVanillaCoffeeRiceGuaiac WoodCaramelWoody NotesAmbroxan

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRice, Coffee, Vanilla and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,685

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack Opium Nuit BlancheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche softens the bold coffee punch of the original pillar into a cozy, creamy gourmand treat. The scent opens with a distinctive steamed rice note dusted with subtle anise and warm bourbon pepper, creating an airy, comforting sweetness rather than a heavy dessert punch. As it war…

Reviews →

Rice and Sandalwood pairs a soft, grainy rice effect with creamy Australian sandalwood, then folds in coffee, vanilla and caramel for a woody gourmand feel. It reads warm, powdery and slightly savory rather than sugary. If you like comforting sandalwood scents with an unusual twist, this looks like one to sample.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Opium Nuit Blanche or Rice and Sandalwood?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Opium Nuit Blanche is rated 4.07/5 from 2,388 votes; Rice and Sandalwood is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Opium Nuit Blanche for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rice and Sandalwood for a woody and coffee character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Nuit Blanche or Rice and Sandalwood?

Black Opium Nuit Blanche lasts longest (Black Opium Nuit Blanche 63/100, Rice and Sandalwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Nuit Blanche or Rice and Sandalwood?

Rice and Sandalwood projects furthest (Rice and Sandalwood 63/100, Black Opium Nuit Blanche 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Nuit Blanche and Rice and Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coffee and sweet accords. Common notes include Rice, Coffee, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Black Opium Nuit Blanche or Rice and Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

Rice and Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Nuit Blanche and Rice and Sandalwood?

Black Opium Nuit Blanche has top notes of Rice, Anise and Bourbon Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Caramel and Sandalwood. Rice and Sandalwood features Australian Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee, Rice and Guaiac Wood.