Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Storm Illusion vs Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Black Opium Storm Illusion

Yves Saint Laurent

3.4139 votes

Rank #18,351 White FloralWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)

Caron

3.7666 votes

Rank #17,035 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) 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.
Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Opium Storm Illusion3/7

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)
Community sentiment: Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)
Longevity: Black Opium Storm Illusion
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Storm Illusion
Value for money: Black Opium Storm Illusion
Versatility: Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Storm IllusionYves Saint Laurent

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerTubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)Rating 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

23%Love

42%Like

26%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerTubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Storm Illusion

SillageBlack Opium Storm Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value36

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%

tuberose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter AlmondCarambola (Star Fruit)LemonGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskAlmond Milk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Bitter Almond and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer6

Fall69

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerTubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,351

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,035

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)Higher 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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Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) by Caron completely reimagines the white floral genre with a brilliant, sunny twist. The first spray releases zesty lemon and fiery ginger, quickly followed by the tart crunch of carambola and bitter almond. It feels snappy. Within twenty minutes, the real star blooms. Heady Indian tubero…

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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 Storm Illusion or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Opium Storm Illusion is rated 3.41/5 from 39 votes; Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) is rated 3.76/5 from 66 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 Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Storm Illusion or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

Black Opium Storm Illusion lasts longest (Black Opium Storm Illusion 63/100, Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Storm Illusion or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

Black Opium Storm Illusion projects furthest (Black Opium Storm Illusion 68/100, Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Storm Illusion and Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) smell similar?

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

Is Black Opium Storm Illusion or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Storm Illusion is the stronger pick. Black Opium Storm Illusion suits evening wear; Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Storm Illusion and Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

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. Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) has top notes of Bitter Almond, Carambola (Star Fruit), Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Almond Milk.