Fragrance comparison

Devastatingly Chic vs Opium Fleur Imperiale

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

Devastatingly Chic

Diana Vreeland

4.25112 votes

Rank #12,438 FloralWarm Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Opium Fleur Imperiale

Yves Saint Laurent

4.40230 votes

Rank #4,610 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Fleur Imperiale takes 4 of 7 categories.

Devastatingly Chic
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Fleur Imperiale
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Devastatingly Chic2/7

Opium Fleur Imperiale4/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Fleur Imperiale
Community sentiment: Opium Fleur Imperiale
Longevity: Devastatingly Chic
Sillage & projection: Opium Fleur Imperiale
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Devastatingly Chic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Fleur Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devastatingly ChicDiana Vreeland

Opium Fleur ImperialeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

4.40/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium Fleur ImperialeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

53%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerOpium Fleur ImperialeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDevastatingly Chic

SillageOpium Fleur Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRose

Base6-9 hrs

Woodsy NotesPatchouli

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

CarnationApricot BlossomJasmine

Base

MyrrhAmberWoodsy NotesVanillaOsmanthusPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Carnation, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Devastatingly Chic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day86

Night100

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDevastatingly ChicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 32%Work 29%Casual 22%Party 17%

Men19

Unisex14

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,438

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#4,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOpium Fleur ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diana Vreeland Devastatingly Chic puts the forgotten carnation flower center stage with unapologetic confidence. The first spray releases a lively burst of juicy mandarin orange and stinging pink pepper that crackles on the skin. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus evaporates to uncover a deeply spicy heart of velvety …

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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Fleur Imperiale is a softer, sunlit spin on the legendary 1977 spicy classic. It opens with bright mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and a dash of bitter neroli that clears the air like fresh morning sunlight. Soon, the fragrance shifts into a smooth floral heart of apricot blossom, carnation, …

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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, Devastatingly Chic or Opium Fleur Imperiale?

Opium Fleur Imperiale takes 4 of 7 categories. Devastatingly Chic is rated 4.25/5 from 112 votes; Opium Fleur Imperiale is rated 4.40/5 from 230 votes. Choose Devastatingly Chic for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Fleur Imperiale for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Devastatingly Chic or Opium Fleur Imperiale?

Devastatingly Chic lasts longest (Devastatingly Chic 75/100, Opium Fleur Imperiale 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devastatingly Chic or Opium Fleur Imperiale?

Projection is very close: Opium Fleur Imperiale 69/100, Devastatingly Chic 68/100 for sillage.

Do Devastatingly Chic and Opium Fleur Imperiale smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Carnation, Woodsy Notes and Patchouli.

Is Devastatingly Chic or Opium Fleur Imperiale better for summer or winter?

For summer, Devastatingly Chic is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Fleur Imperiale is the stronger pick. Devastatingly Chic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devastatingly Chic and Opium Fleur Imperiale?

Devastatingly Chic has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Carnation and Rose, a base of Woodsy Notes and Patchouli. Opium Fleur Imperiale has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Apricot Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.