Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Swarovski Edition vs Fearless and Fabulous

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Opium Swarovski Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

3.7919 votes

Rank #42,573 WoodySweet

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Fearless and Fabulous

Carolina Herrera

3.3441 votes

Rank #49,341 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Swarovski Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Opium Swarovski Edition
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fearless and Fabulous
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Opium Swarovski Edition3/5

Fearless and Fabulous2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Opium Swarovski Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fearless and Fabulous
Sillage & projection: Fearless and Fabulous
Value for money: Black Opium Swarovski Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Opium Swarovski Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Swarovski EditionYves Saint Laurent

Fearless and FabulousCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

3.34/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerBlack Opium Swarovski EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

22%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityFearless and Fabulous

SillageFearless and Fabulous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBlack Opium Swarovski EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

soft spicy69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

lactonic74%

aquatic65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperOrange BlossomPear

Heart

CoffeeBitter AlmondLicoriceJasmine

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodPatchouliCedar

Top15-30 mins

PearPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Gardenia

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pear, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fearless and Fabulous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day11

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,573

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,341

PerfumerFanny Bal, Julien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlack Opium Swarovski EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Opium Swarovski Edition by Yves Saint Laurent is a warm, decadent gourmand that pairs dark roasted coffee with creamy vanilla and sweet white flowers. Opening with juicy pear, pink pepper, and sparkling orange blossom, the scent quickly deepens into a cozy blend of bitter almond, jasmine, rich coffee beans, and …

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Carolina Herrera Fearless and Fabulous balances crisp fruit with punchy spice and velvety petals. The scent starts with a crisp slice of juicy pear dusted in vibrant pink pepper. That initial kick feels lively and slightly sharp. Within twenty minutes, a rich gardenia takes center stage, smelling creamy, solar, and li…

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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 Swarovski Edition or Fearless and Fabulous?

Black Opium Swarovski Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Opium Swarovski Edition is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Fearless and Fabulous is rated 3.34/5 from 41 votes. Choose Black Opium Swarovski Edition for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fearless and Fabulous for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Swarovski Edition or Fearless and Fabulous?

Fearless and Fabulous lasts longest (Fearless and Fabulous 76/100, Black Opium Swarovski Edition 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Swarovski Edition or Fearless and Fabulous?

Fearless and Fabulous projects furthest (Fearless and Fabulous 71/100, Black Opium Swarovski Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Swarovski Edition and Fearless and Fabulous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.

Is Black Opium Swarovski Edition or Fearless and Fabulous better for summer or winter?

Black Opium Swarovski Edition suits evening wear; Fearless and Fabulous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Swarovski Edition and Fearless and Fabulous?

Black Opium Swarovski Edition has top notes of Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Pear, heart notes of Coffee, Bitter Almond, Licorice and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Cedar. Fearless and Fabulous has top notes of Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.