Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Wild Edition vs Prime Beste

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Black Opium Wild Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9488 votes

Rank #12,849 VanillaCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Prime Beste

LELAS

4.388 votes

Rank #39,837 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Black Opium Wild Edition2/4

Prime Beste2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prime Beste
Sillage & projection: Prime Beste
Value for money: Black Opium Wild Edition
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

Prime BesteLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

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

45%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPrime Beste

SillagePrime Beste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlack Opium Wild EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

coffee92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

coffee84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both vanilla, coffee and warm spicy

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperPearOrange Blossom

Heart3-4 hrs

CoffeeJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom 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

Spring44

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

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#12,849

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#39,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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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 Wild Edition or Prime Beste?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Opium Wild Edition is rated 3.94/5 from 88 votes; Prime Beste is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black Opium Wild Edition for a vanilla and coffee character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Prime Beste for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

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

Prime Beste lasts longest (Prime Beste 84/100, Black Opium Wild Edition 74/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Prime Beste projects furthest (Prime Beste 70/100, Black Opium Wild Edition 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Wild Edition and Prime Beste smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coffee and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Orange Blossom and Coffee.

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

Prime Beste suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. 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.