Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Storm Illusion vs Imari Eclipse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 222 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Opium Storm Illusion

Yves Saint Laurent

3.4139 votes

Rank #20,817 White FloralWoody

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60%scent match

Closely related

Imari Eclipse

Avon

4.08183 votes

Rank #31,093 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Storm Illusion takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Opium Storm Illusion
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Imari Eclipse
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Black Opium Storm Illusion4/7

Imari Eclipse3/7

Ratings & consensus: Imari Eclipse
Community sentiment: Imari Eclipse
Longevity: Black Opium Storm Illusion
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Storm Illusion
Value for money: Imari Eclipse
Versatility: Black Opium Storm Illusion
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

Imari EclipseAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerImari EclipseRating 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

36%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerImari EclipseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Storm Illusion

SillageBlack Opium Storm Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value83

Category winnerImari EclipseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

musky84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · 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

Top

Pink PepperPearBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberosePeony

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer6

Fall69

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack Opium Storm IllusionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men1

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,817

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,093

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

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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Avon Imari Eclipse opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper alongside crisp pear and bergamot. The top notes deliver an immediate bright bite before giving way to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom and tuberose take over within fifteen minutes, creating a creamy white floral center supported by soft peony petals. As t…

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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 Imari Eclipse?

Black Opium Storm Illusion takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Opium Storm Illusion is rated 3.41/5 from 39 votes; Imari Eclipse is rated 4.08/5 from 183 votes. Choose Black Opium Storm Illusion for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Imari Eclipse for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Storm Illusion or Imari Eclipse?

Black Opium Storm Illusion lasts longest (Black Opium Storm Illusion 63/100, Imari Eclipse 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Storm Illusion or Imari Eclipse?

Black Opium Storm Illusion projects furthest (Black Opium Storm Illusion 68/100, Imari Eclipse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Storm Illusion and Imari Eclipse smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Pear.

Is Black Opium Storm Illusion or Imari Eclipse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Opium Storm Illusion is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Storm Illusion is the stronger pick. Black Opium Storm Illusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Storm Illusion and Imari Eclipse?

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. Imari Eclipse has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Peony, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.