Fragrance comparison

Hidden Accords vs Black Opium Crystal Jacket

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

Hidden Accords

Unique'e Luxury

4.35173 votes

Rank #5,544 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Black Opium Crystal Jacket

Yves Saint Laurent

3.577 votes

Rank #62,616 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hidden Accords
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Opium Crystal Jacket
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Hidden Accords2/4

Black Opium Crystal Jacket2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hidden Accords
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Crystal Jacket
Value for money: Black Opium Crystal Jacket
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hidden Accords

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hidden AccordsUnique'e Luxury

Black Opium Crystal JacketYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

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

58%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

173 votes

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityHidden Accords

SillageBlack Opium Crystal Jacket

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack Opium Crystal JacketBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

woody61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

coffee77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both white floral, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearOrange BlossomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CoffeeJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedar

Top

Orange BlossomPearPink Pepper

Heart

CoffeeJasmineAlmondLicorice

Base

VanillaPatchouliCashmere WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee. Durations are only published for Hidden Accords, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day100

Night96

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex42

Women51

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,544

PerfumerSelim Özen, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#62,616

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHidden AccordsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hidden Accords by Unique'e Luxury brings a rich take on modern gourmand florals. The opening sparkles with juicy ripe pear and prickly pink pepper before a creamy orange blossom blooms across warm skin. Do not spray recklessly. This is an intense extrait concentration that leaves a noticeable oil sheen on contact. Wit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hidden Accords or Black Opium Crystal Jacket?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hidden Accords is rated 4.35/5 from 173 votes; Black Opium Crystal Jacket is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Hidden Accords for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black Opium Crystal Jacket for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hidden Accords or Black Opium Crystal Jacket?

Hidden Accords lasts longest (Hidden Accords 80/100, Black Opium Crystal Jacket 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hidden Accords or Black Opium Crystal Jacket?

Black Opium Crystal Jacket projects furthest (Black Opium Crystal Jacket 75/100, Hidden Accords 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hidden Accords and Black Opium Crystal Jacket smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee.

Is Hidden Accords or Black Opium Crystal Jacket better for summer or winter?

Hidden Accords suits day or night wear; Black Opium Crystal Jacket suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hidden Accords and Black Opium Crystal Jacket?

Hidden Accords has top notes of Pear, Orange Blossom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coffee and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. 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.