Fragrance comparison

Eau Illuminee vs Opulent Shaik Classic No 77

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 792 ratings analysed

Eau Illuminee

Parfums DelRae

3.4871 votes

Rank #22,726 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77

Shaik

4.17721 votes

Rank #2,925 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Eau Illuminee
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Eau Illuminee3/6

Opulent Shaik Classic No 773/6

Ratings & consensus: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Community sentiment: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77
Longevity: Eau Illuminee
Sillage & projection: Eau Illuminee
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Eau Illuminee
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opulent Shaik Classic No 77

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau IllumineeParfums DelRae

Opulent Shaik Classic No 77Shaik

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

4.17/ 5 · 721 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Classic No 77Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

48%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

721 votes

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Classic No 77Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEau Illuminee

SillageEau Illuminee

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic91%

green83%

lavender74%

citrus65%

herbal56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotBasilGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderOrris

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossLabdanumTonka Bean

Top

LavenderBergamotLemonBasil

Heart

AppleCinnamonClovesGeranium

Base

MuskOakmossPatchouliVanillaCedarLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Lavender and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Eau Illuminee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau IllumineeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men80

Unisex18

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#2,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerOpulent Shaik Classic No 77Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Illuminee cuts through the air like chilled herbal tonic. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot rind and crushed garden basil leaves. It awakens your senses instantly. Within ten minutes, clean French lavender and powdery orris root take over the core, smoothing away the raw herbal bite. The ba…

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Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 matches crisp apple with warm cinnamon, cutting through cool autumn air. This fragrance opens with bright bergamot and settles into a heavy, spiced lavender base. It suits formal evening wear during the cooler transitions of spring and autumn, offering a clean, traditional masculine presenc…

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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, Eau Illuminee or Opulent Shaik Classic No 77?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Eau Illuminee is rated 3.48/5 from 71 votes; Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 is rated 4.17/5 from 721 votes. Choose Eau Illuminee for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau Illuminee or Opulent Shaik Classic No 77?

Eau Illuminee lasts longest (Eau Illuminee 79/100, Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Illuminee or Opulent Shaik Classic No 77?

Projection is very close: Eau Illuminee 72/100, Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 70/100 for sillage.

Do Eau Illuminee and Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Lavender and Oakmoss.

Is Eau Illuminee or Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Illuminee is the stronger pick. For winter, Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 is the stronger pick. Eau Illuminee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Illuminee and Opulent Shaik Classic No 77?

Eau Illuminee has top notes of Bergamot, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Opulent Shaik Classic No 77 has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Apple, Cinnamon, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Vanilla.