Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Wild Edition vs Bright Evening

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Opium Wild Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9488 votes

Rank #13,761 VanillaCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Bright Evening

Dilís Parfum

4.504 votes

Rank #56,759 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Wild Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Opium Wild Edition
Choose it for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Bright Evening
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Opium Wild Edition3/4

Bright Evening1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Opium Wild Edition
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Wild Edition
Value for money: Bright Evening
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Opium Wild Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Wild EditionYves Saint Laurent

Bright EveningDilís Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Wild Edition

SillageBlack Opium Wild Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBright EveningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coffee92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

woody84%

white floral77%

coffee69%

almond61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both vanilla, coffee and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearPink PepperOrange Blossom

Heart

CoffeeJasmineBitter AlmondLicorice

Base

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperPearNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoffeeOrange BlossomAlmondLicoriceJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaCashmere WoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Coffee. Durations are only published for Bright Evening, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,761

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#56,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Wild EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Wild Edition brings the beloved coffee and sweet vanilla profile into a collector leopard print bottle. The scent opens with juicy pear and a brisk kick of pink pepper, quickly settling into creamy orange blossom, roasted dark coffee, and smooth jasmine petals. As it dries down, warm van…

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Bright Evening by Dilís Parfum is a sweet oriental perfume that pairs dark roasted warmth with crisp fruit and white flowers. It opens with juicy sliced pear, zesty neroli, and a light prickle of pink pepper. The heart turns deeper and richer as roasted coffee grounds combine with sweet almond, licorice, creamy jasmin…

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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 Wild Edition or Bright Evening?

Black Opium Wild Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Opium Wild Edition is rated 3.94/5 from 88 votes; Bright Evening is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Opium Wild Edition for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Bright Evening for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Wild Edition or Bright Evening?

Black Opium Wild Edition lasts longest (Black Opium Wild Edition 74/100, Bright Evening 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Wild Edition or Bright Evening?

Black Opium Wild Edition projects furthest (Black Opium Wild Edition 65/100, Bright Evening 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Wild Edition and Bright Evening smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coffee and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Coffee.

Is Black Opium Wild Edition or Bright Evening better for summer or winter?

Bright Evening suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Wild Edition and Bright Evening?

Black Opium Wild Edition has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Coffee, Jasmine, Bitter Almond and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. Bright Evening has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Coffee, Orange Blossom, Almond and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Musk.