Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Over Red vs No. V (Ludlow) Lull

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,891 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Opium Over Red

Yves Saint Laurent · 2024

4.244,826 votes

Rank #24,256 CherryVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

No. V (Ludlow) Lull

Gabar

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,160 WoodyCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Over Red takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Opium Over Red
Choose it for a cherry and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Choose it for a woody and cherry character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Opium Over Red4/7

No. V (Ludlow) Lull3/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Opium Over Red
Community sentiment: Black Opium Over Red
Longevity: Black Opium Over Red
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Over Red
Value for money: No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Versatility: No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. V (Ludlow) Lull

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Over RedYves Saint Laurent

No. V (Ludlow) LullGabar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 4,826 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack Opium Over RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

4,826 votes

46%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerBlack Opium Over RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Over Red

SillageBlack Opium Over Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

vanilla99%

sweet87%

coffee79%

white floral79%

warm spicy70%

woody100%

cherry90%

musky80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both cherry and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryGreen Mandarin

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomBlack Tea

Base

Madagascar VanillaCoffeeIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top15-30 mins

Black TeaOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

CherryRed AppleRose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCashmere WoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCherry, Orange Blossom and Black Tea. Durations are only published for No. V (Ludlow) Lull, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer39

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 27%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,256

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,160

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Over Red puts a juicy spin on the famous coffee and vanilla DNA of the original line. It opens with a splash of sweet dark cherry and crisp green mandarin that immediately brings to mind a slice of rich Black Forest cake. As the fruit settles, a warm blend of black tea, orange blossom, and creamy jasmine a…

Reviews →

Gabar No. V (Ludlow) Lull brings a surprisingly quiet take on the modern fruit and wood profile. Sprayed on skin, the fragrance opens with bitter black tea leaves and bright orange blossom. Tart red apple and dark cherry emerge right behind it, cutting through the initial sharpness. You do not get a loud fruit punch h…

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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 Over Red or No. V (Ludlow) Lull?

Black Opium Over Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Opium Over Red is rated 4.24/5 from 4,826 votes; No. V (Ludlow) Lull is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes. Choose Black Opium Over Red for a cherry and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose No. V (Ludlow) Lull for a woody and cherry character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Over Red or No. V (Ludlow) Lull?

Black Opium Over Red lasts longest (Black Opium Over Red 64/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Over Red or No. V (Ludlow) Lull?

Black Opium Over Red projects furthest (Black Opium Over Red 53/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Over Red and No. V (Ludlow) Lull smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry and sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Orange Blossom and Black Tea.

Is Black Opium Over Red or No. V (Ludlow) Lull better for summer or winter?

For summer, No. V (Ludlow) Lull is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Over Red is the stronger pick. No. V (Ludlow) Lull suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Over Red and No. V (Ludlow) Lull?

Black Opium Over Red has top notes of Cherry and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Black Tea, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Coffee and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. No. V (Ludlow) Lull has top notes of Black Tea and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cherry, Red Apple and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and White Musk.