Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Snake Jacket vs No 131 Linen

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Black Opium Snake Jacket

Yves Saint Laurent

2.229 votes

Rank #66,739 SweetWhite Floral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

No 131 Linen

Stradivarius

3.6118 votes

Rank #48,122 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Black Opium Snake Jacket
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
No 131 Linen
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Opium Snake Jacket2/4

No 131 Linen2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Opium Snake Jacket
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Snake Jacket
Value for money: No 131 Linen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 131 Linen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Snake JacketYves Saint Laurent

No 131 LinenStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

44%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

22%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate31

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Snake Jacket

SillageBlack Opium Snake Jacket

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNo 131 LinenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

woody84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

aquatic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearOrange BlossomPink Pepper

Heart

LicoriceCoffeeJasmineAlmond

Base

PatchouliVanilaCedarCashmere Wood

Top

Pear

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Vanila

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom and Vanila. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer56

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,739

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo 131 LinenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Snake Jacket delivers a decadent blend of roasted black coffee, sugary vanilla, and juicy pear. Bright orange blossom and pink pepper cut through the rich sweetness at first spray, before settling into a warm bed of creamy almond, patchouli, and cedar. It is a bold, cozy perfume built fo…

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Stradivarius No 131 Linen opens with a splash of crisp pear that brightens the initial spray. Within minutes, clean orange blossom emerges, softening the fruitiness into a gentle white floral accord. The dry-down brings out a quiet vanilla base that stays close to the skin without becoming cloying or overly heavy. Sof…

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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 Snake Jacket or No 131 Linen?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Opium Snake Jacket is rated 2.22/5 from 9 votes; No 131 Linen is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Black Opium Snake Jacket for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose No 131 Linen for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Snake Jacket or No 131 Linen?

Black Opium Snake Jacket lasts longest (Black Opium Snake Jacket 60/100, No 131 Linen 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Snake Jacket or No 131 Linen?

Black Opium Snake Jacket projects furthest (Black Opium Snake Jacket 86/100, No 131 Linen 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Snake Jacket and No 131 Linen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom and Vanila.

Is Black Opium Snake Jacket or No 131 Linen better for summer or winter?

No 131 Linen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Snake Jacket and No 131 Linen?

Black Opium Snake Jacket has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Licorice, Coffee, Jasmine and Almond, a base of Patchouli, Vanila, Cedar and Cashmere Wood. No 131 Linen has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Vanila.