Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Zebra Collector vs Fearless and Fabulous

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Opium Zebra Collector

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0522 votes

Rank #33,690 SweetWhite Floral

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48%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 Zebra Collector takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Opium Zebra Collector
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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 Zebra Collector3/5

Fearless and Fabulous2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Zebra CollectorYves Saint Laurent

Fearless and FabulousCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

3.34/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerBlack Opium Zebra CollectorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityFearless and Fabulous

SillageFearless and Fabulous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBlack Opium Zebra CollectorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

lactonic74%

aquatic65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match48%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 PepperPearOrange Blossom

Heart

CoffeeBitter AlmondLicoriceJasmine Sambac

Base

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

PearPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Gardenia

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

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#33,690

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,341

PerfumerFanny Bal, Julien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlack Opium Zebra CollectorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Zebra Collector serves up the familiar, cozy blend that made the original line famous, packaged in a sparkling zebra-stripe bottle. The scent opens with a burst of crisp pear and bright orange blossom dusted with spicy pink pepper. As it settles, rich dark coffee beans, creamy bitter alm…

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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 Zebra Collector or Fearless and Fabulous?

Black Opium Zebra Collector takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Opium Zebra Collector is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Fearless and Fabulous is rated 3.34/5 from 41 votes. Choose Black Opium Zebra Collector for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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 Zebra Collector or Fearless and Fabulous?

Fearless and Fabulous lasts longest (Fearless and Fabulous 76/100, Black Opium Zebra Collector 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Zebra Collector or Fearless and Fabulous?

Fearless and Fabulous projects furthest (Fearless and Fabulous 71/100, Black Opium Zebra Collector 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Zebra Collector and Fearless and Fabulous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood.

Is Black Opium Zebra Collector or Fearless and Fabulous better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Opium Zebra Collector and Fearless and Fabulous?

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