Fragrance comparison

Opulence vs Voyager Black

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Opulence

Pure Sense

2.336 votes

Rank #66,173 AlcoholFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Voyager Black

Aurora Scents

4.005 votes

Rank #54,526 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voyager Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Opulence
Choose it for a alcohol and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Voyager Black
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Opulence0/1

Voyager Black1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpulencePure Sense

Voyager BlackAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

alcohol100%

fruity65%

aromatic30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperNutmegSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

SherryPomegranateRooibos Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberBenzoinMadagascar VanillaCypriol

Top

Green AppleWhite PearCinnamonAgarwoodSaffronIncenseNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliJasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaHaitian VetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwoodWhite MuskTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Saffron, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Opulence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 41%Party 23%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,173

PerfumerAlexander Yashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVoyager BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opulence by Pure Sense offers a rich, boozy gourmand experience built around dark fruit and dry spice. The initial burst crackles with sharp black pepper, earthy nutmeg, and bitter saffron before melting into warm fortified wine. You smell tart pomegranate juice steeped with earthy red rooibos tea, giving the heart a …

Reviews →

Voyager Black is a warm woody spicy fragrance with a bright fruit opening and a darker tobacco, sandalwood and amber base. Green apple and pear give the first spray some lift before cinnamon, saffron, incense and nutmeg pull it into a richer direction. It should suit shoppers who want a masculine-leaning scent that fe…

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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, Opulence or Voyager Black?

Voyager Black takes 1 of 1 categories. Opulence is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes; Voyager Black is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Opulence for a alcohol and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Voyager Black for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Opulence and Voyager Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Saffron, Amber and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Opulence or Voyager Black better for summer or winter?

Opulence suits evening wear; Voyager Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulence and Voyager Black?

Opulence has top notes of Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Saffron, heart notes of Sherry, Pomegranate and Rooibos Tea, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Madagascar Vanilla and Cypriol. Voyager Black has top notes of Green Apple, White Pear, Cinnamon and Agarwood, heart notes of Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.