Fragrance comparison

Parfum Subtil vs Black Opium Over Red

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5,228 ratings analysed

4 wins

Parfum Subtil

Salvatore Ferragamo · 2002

4.05402 votes

Rank #24,110 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Black Opium Over Red

Yves Saint Laurent · 2024

4.244,826 votes

Rank #23,385 CherryVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum Subtil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Parfum Subtil
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Black Opium Over Red
Choose it for a cherry and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Parfum Subtil4/7

Black Opium Over Red3/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Opium Over Red
Community sentiment: Parfum Subtil
Longevity: Black Opium Over Red
Sillage & projection: Parfum Subtil
Value for money: Parfum Subtil
Versatility: Parfum Subtil
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Opium Over Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum SubtilSalvatore Ferragamo

Black Opium Over RedYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 402 votes

Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 4,826 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack Opium Over RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

402 votes

53%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

4,826 votes

Category winnerParfum SubtilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Over Red

SillageParfum Subtil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

Category winnerParfum SubtilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet91%

cherry83%

fruity74%

floral65%

green56%

cherry100%

vanilla99%

sweet87%

coffee79%

white floral79%

warm spicy70%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both cherry, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryFruity NotesOrange Blossom

Heart

TulipJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

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Top

CherryGreen Mandarin

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomBlack Tea

Base

Madagascar VanillaCoffeeIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesCherry, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. 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

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParfum SubtilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,110

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched2002

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,385

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Over RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvatore Ferragamo Parfum Subtil is a crisp, sparkling floral fragrance centered on juicy dark cherry, sunny orange blossom, and fresh green tulip petals. Created in 2002 by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this scent opens with an energetic splash of sweet fruit and citrus blossoms before gently settling into a…

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Black Opium Over Red puts a juicy spin on the famous coffee and vanilla DNA of the original line. It opens with a splash of sweet dark cherry and crisp green mandarin that immediately brings to mind a slice of rich Black Forest cake. As the fruit settles, a warm blend of black tea, orange blossom, and creamy jasmine a…

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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, Parfum Subtil or Black Opium Over Red?

Parfum Subtil takes 4 of 7 categories. Parfum Subtil is rated 4.05/5 from 402 votes; Black Opium Over Red is rated 4.24/5 from 4,826 votes. Choose Parfum Subtil for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Black Opium Over Red for a cherry and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Parfum Subtil or Black Opium Over Red?

They last about the same: Black Opium Over Red 64/100, Parfum Subtil 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Parfum Subtil or Black Opium Over Red?

Parfum Subtil projects furthest (Parfum Subtil 62/100, Black Opium Over Red 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum Subtil and Black Opium Over Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Parfum Subtil or Black Opium Over Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Parfum Subtil is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Over Red is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum Subtil and Black Opium Over Red?

Parfum Subtil has top notes of Cherry, Fruity Notes and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tulip, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Black Opium Over Red has top notes of Cherry and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Black Tea, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Coffee and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.