Fragrance comparison

Hidden Accords vs Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 201 ratings analysed

6 wins

Hidden Accords

Unique'e Luxury

4.35173 votes

Rank #5,544 White FloralSweet

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71%scent match

Closely related

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition

Yves Saint Laurent

3.8628 votes

Rank #41,869 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hidden Accords takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hidden Accords
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hidden Accords6/7

Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition1/7

Ratings & consensus: Hidden Accords
Community sentiment: Hidden Accords
Longevity: Hidden Accords
Sillage & projection: Hidden Accords
Value for money: Hidden Accords
Versatility: Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition
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 Dazzling Lights EditionYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 17%Had 10%Want 73%

Category winnerHidden AccordsRating 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

32%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerHidden AccordsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHidden Accords

SillageHidden Accords

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value30

Category winnerHidden AccordsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

coffee69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

coffee69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and woody

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

Pink PepperPearOrange Blossom

Heart

CoffeeAlmondJasmineLicorice

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

Spring57

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerBlack Opium Dazzling Lights EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex42

Women51

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#41,869

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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Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition by Yves Saint Laurent takes the famous sweet coffee formula of the original pillar and packages it in a sparkling holiday bottle. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp pear and zesty pink pepper, quickly softened by radiant orange blossom. As it settles onto your skin, rich roas…

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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 Dazzling Lights Edition?

Hidden Accords takes 6 of 7 categories. Hidden Accords is rated 4.35/5 from 173 votes; Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes. Choose Hidden Accords for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hidden Accords or Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition?

Hidden Accords lasts longest (Hidden Accords 80/100, Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hidden Accords or Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition?

Hidden Accords projects furthest (Hidden Accords 71/100, Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hidden Accords and Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Coffee.

Is Hidden Accords or Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition is the stronger pick. Hidden Accords suits day or night wear; Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hidden Accords and Black Opium Dazzling Lights Edition?

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