Yves Saint Laurent
Rank #20,817 White FloralWoody
Black Opium Storm Illusion vs L’Intercode
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Black Opium Storm IllusionChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
L’IntercodeChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Opium Storm Illusion2/4
L’Intercode2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Opium Storm Illusion
- Sillage & projection
- L’Intercode
- Value for money
- L’Intercode
- 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 LaurentL’IntercodeMilestone PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.41/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
15%Hate
39 votes
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Opium Storm Illusion
SillageL’Intercode
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL’IntercodeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
musky84%
sweet77%
soft spicy69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
tuberose77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamotPear
Heart
TuberoseLicoriceBitter AlmondCoffeeJasmine Sambac
Base
CashmirwoodWhite MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar
Top
PearBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmine SambacTuberose
Base
VanillaPatchouliAmbroxanVetiver
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Pear and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer6
Fall69
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,817
PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#63,174
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack Opium Storm IllusionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves 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…
Reviews →Milestone Perfumes L’Intercode opens with a crisp burst of pear and bergamot, bringing a cool, fruity brightness that quickly gives way to a heavy floral core. Tuberose and orange blossom take over the mid-phase, creating a thick, creamy texture on the skin that leans heavily into traditional feminine territory. As it…
Reviews →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 L’Intercode?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Opium Storm Illusion is rated 3.41/5 from 39 votes; L’Intercode is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Opium Storm Illusion for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L’Intercode for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Opium Storm Illusion or L’Intercode?
Black Opium Storm Illusion lasts longest (Black Opium Storm Illusion 63/100, L’Intercode 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Opium Storm Illusion or L’Intercode?
L’Intercode projects furthest (L’Intercode 75/100, Black Opium Storm Illusion 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Opium Storm Illusion and L’Intercode smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Pear and Tuberose.
Is Black Opium Storm Illusion or L’Intercode better for summer or winter?
Black Opium Storm Illusion suits evening wear; L’Intercode suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Opium Storm Illusion and L’Intercode?
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. L’Intercode has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambroxan and Vetiver.
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