Fragrance comparison

Noir Amour vs Opalya

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Noir Amour

Élixir Privé

4.003 votes

Rank #62,723 CoffeeSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opalya

Amzan

5.001 votes

Rank #53,621 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opalya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Noir Amour
Choose it for a coffee and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opalya
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Noir Amour0/4

Opalya4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opalya
Sillage & projection: Opalya
Value for money: Opalya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opalya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir AmourÉlixir Privé

OpalyaAmzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOpalya

SillageOpalya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOpalyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

woody100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black TeaPear

Heart

CoffeeBlack OrchidCaramel

Base

Cashmere WoodVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomPink PepperPear

Heart

LicoriceJasmineCoffeeBitter Almond

Base

Cashmere WoodPatchouliVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Coffee and Cashmere Wood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpalyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir Amour by Élixir Privé opens with a striking contrast of brisk black tea and crisp, juicy pear. That bright, slightly fruity steam quickly settles into a rich core of dark roasted coffee beans and creamy caramel, accented by an earthy floral hit of black orchid. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it grounds itse…

Reviews →

Opalya by Amzan blends bright pear and pink pepper with a heart of dark roasted coffee and bitter almond. This unisex oriental vanilla scent settles into a warm, woody base of patchouli and cashmere wood. It is a cozy, evening-oriented fragrance that balances fruity sweetness with a grounding, roasted depth suitable f…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noir Amour or Opalya?

Opalya takes 4 of 4 categories. Noir Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Opalya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Noir Amour for a coffee and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opalya for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Noir Amour or Opalya?

Opalya lasts longest (Opalya 100/100, Noir Amour 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Amour or Opalya?

Opalya projects furthest (Opalya 100/100, Noir Amour 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Amour and Opalya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, Coffee and Cashmere Wood.

Is Noir Amour or Opalya better for summer or winter?

Noir Amour suits daytime wear; Opalya suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Amour and Opalya?

Noir Amour has top notes of Black Tea and Pear, heart notes of Coffee, Black Orchid and Caramel, a base of Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. Opalya has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Licorice, Jasmine, Coffee and Bitter Almond, a base of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedar.