Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Storm Illusion vs Fée de la Fortune

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Opium Storm Illusion

Yves Saint Laurent

3.4139 votes

Rank #19,788 White FloralWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Fée de la Fortune

Panouge

4.205 votes

Rank #56,011 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Storm Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Opium Storm Illusion
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fée de la Fortune
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Opium Storm Illusion3/4

Fée de la Fortune1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Opium Storm Illusion
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Storm Illusion
Value for money: Fée de la Fortune
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Opium Storm Illusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Storm IllusionYves Saint Laurent

Fée de la FortunePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

15%Hate

39 votes

20%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Storm Illusion

SillageBlack Opium Storm Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFée de la FortuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

musky84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamotPear

Heart

TuberoseLicoriceBitter AlmondCoffeeJasmine Sambac

Base

CashmirwoodWhite MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar

Top20-30 mins

LimeOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

PearImmortelleJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

LicoriceVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Licorice. Durations are only published for Fée de la Fortune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer6

Fall69

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,788

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Storm IllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Storm Illusion is an oriental vanilla perfume that gives the famous coffee and sweet vanilla backbone a brighter, fruitier spark. The opening hits with juicy pear, fresh mandarin orange, and a touch of spicy pink pepper before softening into creamy orange blossom and jasmine. A cozy base…

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The lime hits immediately. Panouge Fée de la Fortune opens with a tart crunch of citrus peel and juicy mandarin orange that wakes up your nose in seconds. Then sweet orange blossom enters. Soon, crisp green pear and sunbaked immortelle add unexpected depth, giving the heart an earthy floral warmth rather than a typica…

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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 Storm Illusion or Fée de la Fortune?

Black Opium Storm Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Opium Storm Illusion is rated 3.41/5 from 39 votes; Fée de la Fortune is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black Opium Storm Illusion for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fée de la Fortune for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Storm Illusion or Fée de la Fortune?

Black Opium Storm Illusion lasts longest (Black Opium Storm Illusion 63/100, Fée de la Fortune 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Storm Illusion or Fée de la Fortune?

Black Opium Storm Illusion projects furthest (Black Opium Storm Illusion 68/100, Fée de la Fortune 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Storm Illusion and Fée de la Fortune smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Licorice.

Is Black Opium Storm Illusion or Fée de la Fortune better for summer or winter?

Black Opium Storm Illusion suits evening wear; Fée de la Fortune suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Storm Illusion and Fée de la Fortune?

Black Opium Storm Illusion has top notes of Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Licorice, Bitter Almond and Coffee, a base of Cashmirwood, White Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli. Fée de la Fortune has top notes of Lime, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pear, Immortelle and Jasmine, a base of Licorice, Vanilla and Sandalwood.