Fragrance comparison

Lamasat vs Black Opium Illicit Green

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,901 ratings analysed

Lamasat

MAA ALTHAHAB

2.502 votes

Rank #66,913 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Opium Illicit Green

Yves Saint Laurent · 2022

3.921,899 votes

Rank #26,186 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Illicit Green takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lamasat
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Opium Illicit Green
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lamasat1/4

Black Opium Illicit Green3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Opium Illicit Green
Sillage & projection: Black Opium Illicit Green
Value for money: Lamasat
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Opium Illicit Green

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LamasatMAA ALTHAHAB

Black Opium Illicit GreenYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

3.92/ 5 · 1,899 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,899 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Illicit Green

SillageBlack Opium Illicit Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerLamasatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet95%

coffee92%

fruity88%

white floral85%

warm spicy81%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Patchouli

Top

PearFig LeafGreen Mandarin

Heart

FigOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

Bourbon VanillaCoffeePatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,186

PerfumerNathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Illicit GreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lamasat by MAA ALTHAHAB focuses on a sharp contrast between fruit, white florals, and rich earth. The scent opens with a burst of crisp pear that feels wet and sweet on skin. Within minutes, clean jasmine emerges to broaden the heart with a light floral texture. As it dries down, dark patchouli takes over the base, an…

Reviews →

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Illicit Green takes the familiar sweet vanilla and dark coffee base of the pillar fragrance and brightens it with crisp green mandarin, fleshy fig, and juicy pear. The opening feels like sipping an iced citrus latte next to a fresh fruit stand on a breezy morning. As the green notes sett…

Reviews →

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, Lamasat or Black Opium Illicit Green?

Black Opium Illicit Green takes 3 of 4 categories. Lamasat is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Black Opium Illicit Green is rated 3.92/5 from 1,899 votes. Choose Lamasat for a patchouli and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Opium Illicit Green for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lamasat or Black Opium Illicit Green?

Black Opium Illicit Green lasts longest (Black Opium Illicit Green 61/100, Lamasat 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lamasat or Black Opium Illicit Green?

Black Opium Illicit Green projects furthest (Black Opium Illicit Green 53/100, Lamasat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lamasat and Black Opium Illicit Green smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Lamasat or Black Opium Illicit Green better for summer or winter?

Lamasat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lamasat and Black Opium Illicit Green?

Lamasat has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Black Opium Illicit Green has top notes of Pear, Fig Leaf and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Fig, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Coffee and Patchouli.