Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Swarovski Edition vs Prime Beste

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Black Opium Swarovski Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

3.7919 votes

Rank #43,576 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Prime Beste

LELAS

4.388 votes

Rank #39,843 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prime Beste takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Opium Swarovski Edition
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Prime Beste
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Opium Swarovski Edition0/4

Prime Beste4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prime Beste
Sillage & projection: Prime Beste
Value for money: Prime Beste
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prime Beste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Swarovski EditionYves Saint Laurent

Prime BesteLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPrime Beste

SillagePrime Beste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPrime BesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

coffee77%

soft spicy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, coffee and warm 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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperPearOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

CoffeeJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Pear and Coffee. Durations are only published for Prime Beste, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day11

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,576

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPrime BesteHigher 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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Prime Beste by LELAS bursts open with crisp sliced pear and sharp pink pepper before plunging into a thick, comforting heart of roasted coffee beans. The opening is bright yet prickly. Within twenty minutes, sweet orange blossom and creamy jasmine soften the spicy edges, balancing the dark roasted caffeine with gentle…

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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 Prime Beste?

Prime Beste takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Opium Swarovski Edition is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Prime Beste is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black Opium Swarovski Edition for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Prime Beste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Swarovski Edition or Prime Beste?

Prime Beste lasts longest (Prime Beste 84/100, Black Opium Swarovski Edition 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Swarovski Edition or Prime Beste?

Prime Beste projects furthest (Prime Beste 70/100, Black Opium Swarovski Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Swarovski Edition and Prime Beste smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, coffee and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom, Pear and Coffee.

Is Black Opium Swarovski Edition or Prime Beste better for summer or winter?

Black Opium Swarovski Edition suits evening wear; Prime Beste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Swarovski Edition and Prime Beste?

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. Prime Beste has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Coffee and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.