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Black Opium Shine On vs Bright Evening

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bright Evening takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Black Opium Shine On

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Bright Evening

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Opium Shine On1/4
Bright Evening3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bright Evening
Sillage & projection
Black Opium Shine On
Value for money
Bright Evening
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bright Evening

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black Opium Shine OnYves Saint Laurent
Bright EveningDilís Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityBright Evening

SillageBlack Opium Shine On

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value67
Category winnerBright EveningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
coffee77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
coffee69%
almond61%
Scent match81%Very similar · both woody, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearOrange BlossomPink Pepper
Heart
CoffeeJasmineAlmondLicorice
Base
VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
Pink PepperPearNeroli
Heart2 to 3 hours
CoffeeOrange BlossomAlmondLicoriceJasmine
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaCashmere WoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee. Durations are only published for Bright Evening, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer33
Fall83
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,750

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBright EveningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Shine On opens with crisp, juicy pear and bright orange blossom dusted in subtle pink pepper. As the lively top settles on skin, the fragrance shifts into warm, roasted coffee beans swirled with sweet vanilla, bitter almond, and smooth jasmine petals. The base lingers as cozy cedarwood, clean patchouli, an…

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Bright Evening by Dilís Parfum is a sweet oriental perfume that pairs dark roasted warmth with crisp fruit and white flowers. It opens with juicy sliced pear, zesty neroli, and a light prickle of pink pepper. The heart turns deeper and richer as roasted coffee grounds combine with sweet almond, licorice, creamy jasmin…

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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 Shine On or Bright Evening?

Bright Evening takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Opium Shine On is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Bright Evening is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Opium Shine On for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bright Evening for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Shine On or Bright Evening?

Bright Evening lasts longest (Bright Evening 60/100, Black Opium Shine On 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Shine On or Bright Evening?

Black Opium Shine On projects furthest (Black Opium Shine On 64/100, Bright Evening 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Shine On and Bright Evening smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee.

Is Black Opium Shine On or Bright Evening better for summer or winter?

Black Opium Shine On suits evening wear; Bright Evening suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Shine On and Bright Evening?

Black Opium Shine On has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Jasmine, Almond and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. Bright Evening has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Coffee, Orange Blossom, Almond and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Musk.

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