Fragrance comparison

Monalisa vs Black Opium Nuit Blanche

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,389 ratings analysed

3 wins

Monalisa

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #47,088 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Black Opium Nuit Blanche

Yves Saint Laurent

4.072,388 votes

Rank #24,076 LactonicSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monalisa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Monalisa
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Opium Nuit Blanche
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Monalisa3/4

Black Opium Nuit Blanche1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonalisaMad Parfumeur

Black Opium Nuit BlancheYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

4.07/ 5 · 2,388 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

2,388 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMonalisa

SillageMonalisa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMonalisaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

floral92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

lactonic100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

caramel77%

coffee69%

savory61%

Scent match40%Some overlap

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bourbon PepperAniseRice

Heart

Orange BlossomPeonyCorianderCoffee

Base

White MuskSandalwoodVanillaCaramelMilk

Top

RiceAniseBourbon Pepper

Heart

CoffeeOrange BlossomCorianderPeony

Base

VanillaMilkCaramelSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBourbon Pepper, Anise, Rice and Orange Blossom. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,076

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Nuit BlancheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monalisa opens with an unexpected burst of savory rice, bitter anise, and warm Bourbon pepper that feels dry on skin. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a floral heart of orange blossom and soft peony. Ground coriander adds a subtle herbal edge before dark coffee grounds pull the composition into cozy…

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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Nuit Blanche softens the bold coffee punch of the original pillar into a cozy, creamy gourmand treat. The scent opens with a distinctive steamed rice note dusted with subtle anise and warm bourbon pepper, creating an airy, comforting sweetness rather than a heavy dessert punch. As it war…

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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, Monalisa or Black Opium Nuit Blanche?

Monalisa takes 3 of 4 categories. Monalisa is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Opium Nuit Blanche is rated 4.07/5 from 2,388 votes. Choose Monalisa for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black Opium Nuit Blanche for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Monalisa or Black Opium Nuit Blanche?

Monalisa lasts longest (Monalisa 100/100, Black Opium Nuit Blanche 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monalisa or Black Opium Nuit Blanche?

Monalisa projects furthest (Monalisa 100/100, Black Opium Nuit Blanche 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monalisa and Black Opium Nuit Blanche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bourbon Pepper, Anise, Rice and Orange Blossom.

Is Monalisa or Black Opium Nuit Blanche better for summer or winter?

Monalisa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monalisa and Black Opium Nuit Blanche?

Monalisa has top notes of Bourbon Pepper, Anise and Rice, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Peony, Coriander and Coffee, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Caramel. Black Opium Nuit Blanche has top notes of Rice, Anise and Bourbon Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Caramel and Sandalwood.