Fragrance comparison

Noire De Mai vs Opal Drip

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

5 wins

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Opal Drip

KKW Fragrance

3.8075 votes

Rank #32,968 SweetMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noire De Mai takes 5 of 7 categories.

Noire De Mai
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opal Drip
Choose it for a sweet and mossy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noire De Mai5/7

Opal Drip2/7

Ratings & consensus: Noire De Mai
Community sentiment: Noire De Mai
Longevity: Noire De Mai
Sillage & projection: Noire De Mai
Value for money: Opal Drip
Versatility: Opal Drip
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noire De Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

Opal DripKKW Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

3.80/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNoire De MaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

27%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNoire De MaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNoire De Mai

SillageNoire De Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value60

Category winnerOpal DripBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

sweet100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

musky77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dew Drop

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiSea Notes

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoody NotesOakmoss

Top

CitrusesLavenderGreen NotesDew Drop

Heart

JasmineMarigoldWater Lily

Base

SugarOakmossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesDew Drop, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Noire De Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer75

Fall92

Winter92

Day100

Night37

Category winnerOpal DripMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex18

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoire De MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morning dew hits first. Veronique Gabai Noire De Mai sets fresh Rose de Mai petals against salty sea notes and damp earth, avoiding the powdery sweetness common to traditional rose perfumes. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the bright floral sheen gives way to dark oakmoss, amber, and dry cedar wood, grounding t…

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Opal Drip by KKW Fragrance is a sugar-forward oriental vanilla that leans into sweet, mossy, and earthy accords. This 2021 release pairs bright citrus and lavender top notes with a floral heart of jasmine and water lily. It is a sweet, casual scent designed for daytime wear, offering a soft, sugary profile grounded by…

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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, Noire De Mai or Opal Drip?

Noire De Mai takes 5 of 7 categories. Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes; Opal Drip is rated 3.80/5 from 75 votes. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opal Drip for a sweet and mossy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noire De Mai or Opal Drip?

Noire De Mai lasts longest (Noire De Mai 62/100, Opal Drip 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noire De Mai or Opal Drip?

Noire De Mai projects furthest (Noire De Mai 53/100, Opal Drip 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noire De Mai and Opal Drip smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy accords. Common notes include Dew Drop, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Noire De Mai or Opal Drip better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opal Drip is the stronger pick. For winter, Opal Drip is the stronger pick. Noire De Mai suits daytime wear; Opal Drip suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noire De Mai and Opal Drip?

Noire De Mai has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Opal Drip has top notes of Citruses, Lavender, Green Notes and Dew Drop, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold and Water Lily, a base of Sugar, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.