Fragrance comparison

Black Opium Zebra Collector vs Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Opium Zebra Collector

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0522 votes

Rank #33,560 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)

Caron

3.7666 votes

Rank #17,035 White FloralTuberose

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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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Opium Zebra Collector3/5

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Opium Zebra Collector
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Opium Zebra Collector
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Zebra Collector
Value for money: Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Opium Zebra CollectorYves Saint Laurent

Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

3.76/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

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

23%Love

42%Like

26%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Zebra Collector

SillageBlack Opium Zebra Collector

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value36

Category winnerTubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

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

Bitter AlmondCarambola (Star Fruit)LemonGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine Sambac

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskAlmond Milk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bitter Almond, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men4

Unisex7

Women89

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,560

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,035

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerTubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)Higher 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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Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) by Caron completely reimagines the white floral genre with a brilliant, sunny twist. The first spray releases zesty lemon and fiery ginger, quickly followed by the tart crunch of carambola and bitter almond. It feels snappy. Within twenty minutes, the real star blooms. Heady Indian tubero…

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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 Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

Black Opium Zebra Collector takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Opium Zebra Collector is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes; Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) is rated 3.76/5 from 66 votes. Choose Black Opium Zebra Collector for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Opium Zebra Collector or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

Black Opium Zebra Collector lasts longest (Black Opium Zebra Collector 64/100, Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Opium Zebra Collector or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

Black Opium Zebra Collector projects furthest (Black Opium Zebra Collector 53/100, Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Opium Zebra Collector and Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bitter Almond, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is Black Opium Zebra Collector or Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) better for summer or winter?

Black Opium Zebra Collector suits evening wear; Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Opium Zebra Collector and Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021)?

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. Tubéreuse Merveilleuse (2021) has top notes of Bitter Almond, Carambola (Star Fruit), Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Almond Milk.