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Bright Evening vs Black Opium Crystal Jacket

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

Updated 11 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bright Evening takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • Bright Evening

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Black Opium Crystal Jacket

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Bright Evening2/4
Black Opium Crystal Jacket1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Black Opium Crystal Jacket
Value for money
Bright Evening
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bright Evening

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bright EveningDilís Parfum
Black Opium Crystal JacketYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlack Opium Crystal Jacket

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value50
Category winnerBright EveningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
coffee69%
almond61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
woody84%
coffee77%
vanilla69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match84%Very similar · both sweet, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Pink PepperPearNeroli
Heart2 to 3 hours
CoffeeOrange BlossomAlmondLicoriceJasmine
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaCashmere WoodCedarMusk
Top
Orange BlossomPearPink Pepper
Heart
CoffeeJasmineAlmondLicorice
Base
VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pear, Coffee and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Bright Evening, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring0
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men33
Unisex33
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,957

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBright EveningHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Crystal Jacket delivers the familiar, comforting blend of rich vanilla, dark roasted coffee, and juicy pear in a limited edition collector bottle. Bright orange blossom and pink pepper sparkle across the first ten minutes before melting into a warm heart of creamy jasmine, bitter almond,…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bright Evening or Black Opium Crystal Jacket?

Bright Evening takes 2 of 4 categories. Bright Evening is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Black Opium Crystal Jacket is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Bright Evening for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Opium Crystal Jacket for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bright Evening or Black Opium Crystal Jacket?

They last about the same: Bright Evening 60/100, Black Opium Crystal Jacket 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bright Evening or Black Opium Crystal Jacket?

Black Opium Crystal Jacket projects furthest (Black Opium Crystal Jacket 75/100, Bright Evening 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bright Evening and Black Opium Crystal Jacket smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Coffee and Orange Blossom.

Is Bright Evening or Black Opium Crystal Jacket better for summer or winter?

Bright Evening suits evening wear; Black Opium Crystal Jacket suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright Evening and Black Opium Crystal Jacket?

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. Black Opium Crystal Jacket has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Jasmine, Almond and Licorice, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Cedar.

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