Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Storm Illusion vs Gucci Bloom Intense

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 790 ratings analysed

Black Opium Storm Illusion

Yves Saint Laurent

3.4139 votes

Rank #19,788 White FloralWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gucci Bloom Intense

Gucci

3.82751 votes

Rank #8,716 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci Bloom Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Opium Storm Illusion
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gucci Bloom Intense
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Opium Storm Illusion3/7

Gucci Bloom Intense4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci Bloom Intense
Community sentiment: Gucci Bloom Intense
Longevity: Black Opium Storm Illusion
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Storm Illusion
Value for money: Black Opium Storm Illusion
Versatility: Gucci Bloom Intense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci Bloom Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Storm IllusionYves Saint Laurent

Gucci Bloom IntenseGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 751 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerGucci Bloom IntenseRating 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

31%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

751 votes

Category winnerGucci Bloom IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Storm Illusion

SillageBlack Opium Storm Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBlack Opium Storm IllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

musky84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

fruity88%

tuberose77%

sweet65%

earthy53%

citrus42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and citrus

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PearGingerMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

TuberoseNight Blooming JasmineJasmine SambacOrange Blossom

Base3 to 6 hours

MossPatchouliCoconut

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Gucci Bloom Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer6

Fall69

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring100

Summer59

Fall91

Winter57

Day100

Night98

Category winnerGucci Bloom IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

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#8,716

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerGucci Bloom IntenseHigher 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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Gucci Bloom Intense by Gucci takes the original line's signature white floral heart and deepens it with ripe fruit and a shadowy base. The scent opens with sweet pear, zesty ginger, and bright mandarin orange, giving the opening a juicy, radiant lift. As it settles, an intoxicating bouquet of tuberose, night blooming …

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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 Gucci Bloom Intense?

Gucci Bloom Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Opium Storm Illusion is rated 3.41/5 from 39 votes; Gucci Bloom Intense is rated 3.82/5 from 751 votes. Choose Black Opium Storm Illusion for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gucci Bloom Intense for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Storm Illusion or Gucci Bloom Intense?

They last about the same: Black Opium Storm Illusion 63/100, Gucci Bloom Intense 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Storm Illusion or Gucci Bloom Intense?

Black Opium Storm Illusion projects furthest (Black Opium Storm Illusion 68/100, Gucci Bloom Intense 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Storm Illusion and Gucci Bloom Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Tuberose.

Is Black Opium Storm Illusion or Gucci Bloom Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci Bloom Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Storm Illusion is the stronger pick. Black Opium Storm Illusion suits evening wear; Gucci Bloom Intense suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Storm Illusion and Gucci Bloom Intense?

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. Gucci Bloom Intense has top notes of Pear, Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Coconut.