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Bright Evening vs Black Opium Exotic Illusion

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

Updated 65 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Exotic Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Bright Evening

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

  • Black Opium Exotic Illusion

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bright Evening1/4
Black Opium Exotic Illusion3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Opium Exotic Illusion
Sillage & projection
Black Opium Exotic Illusion
Value for money
Bright Evening
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Opium Exotic Illusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bright EveningDilís Parfum
Black Opium Exotic IllusionYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
3.92/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
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

25%Love
56%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Exotic Illusion

SillageBlack Opium Exotic Illusion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value33
Category winnerBright EveningBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
coffee69%
almond61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
fruity77%
soft spicy69%
coffee61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and white floral

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
PearOrange BlossomPink Pepper
Heart
CoffeeLicoriceJasmineAlmond
Base
VanillaCedarPatchouliCashmere Wood
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
Spring32
Summer12
Fall100
Winter92
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,826

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Exotic IllusionHigher 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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Black Opium Exotic Illusion wraps rich black coffee and creamy vanilla around crisp slices of ripe pear and bright orange blossom. The opening kicks off with an energetic burst of juicy fruit and a gentle flick of pink pepper before melting into a dark, comforting heart of roasted coffee beans, bitter almond, and swee…

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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, Bright Evening or Black Opium Exotic Illusion?

Black Opium Exotic Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories. Bright Evening is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Black Opium Exotic Illusion is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Bright Evening for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Opium Exotic Illusion for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bright Evening or Black Opium Exotic Illusion?

Black Opium Exotic Illusion lasts longest (Black Opium Exotic Illusion 75/100, Bright Evening 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bright Evening or Black Opium Exotic Illusion?

Black Opium Exotic Illusion projects furthest (Black Opium Exotic Illusion 69/100, Bright Evening 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bright Evening and Black Opium Exotic Illusion smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Coffee and Orange Blossom.

Is Bright Evening or Black Opium Exotic Illusion better for summer or winter?

Bright Evening suits evening wear; Black Opium Exotic Illusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bright Evening and Black Opium Exotic Illusion?

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

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