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Pura vs Black Opium Floral Shock

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

Updated 1,889 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Opium Floral Shock takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Pura

    Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Black Opium Floral Shock

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pura2/7
Black Opium Floral Shock5/7
Ratings & consensus
Black Opium Floral Shock
Community sentiment
Pura
Longevity
Black Opium Floral Shock
Sillage & projection
Black Opium Floral Shock
Value for money
Pura
Versatility
Black Opium Floral Shock
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Opium Floral Shock

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PuraFurla
Black Opium Floral ShockYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 55%
3.99/ 5 · 1,781 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
Category winnerBlack Opium Floral ShockRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
49%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

108 votes

34%Love
46%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

1,781 votes

Category winnerPuraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBlack Opium Floral Shock

SillageBlack Opium Floral Shock

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value46
Category winnerPuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
white floral92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
amber61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
coffee84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
FreesiaGingerBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
GardeniaMuganeJasmineMimosa
Base5-7 hrs
DriftwoodOrcanox™Amberwood
Top
PearFreesiaBergamotLemon
Heart
GardeniaSolar NotesWhite FlowersOrange Blossom
Base
CoffeeWhite MuskAmberwood
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Gardenia and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Pura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter46
Day100
Night33
Spring84
Summer39
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night76
Category winnerBlack Opium Floral ShockMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex5
Women90
Casual 39%Work 36%Date 18%Party 7%
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,973

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,124

PerfumerHonorine Blanc, Marie Salamagne, Nathalie Lorson, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Opium Floral ShockHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Furla Pura delivers an airy wash of sunlit petals and crisp woods. The first spray releases peppery fresh ginger and sharp Italian bergamot, quickly followed by luminous freesia. It feels immediately brisk. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens as creamy gardenia, tender mimosa, and sweet jasmine take center …

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Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Floral Shock delivers a breezy, energetic spin on the famous gourmand line by swapping heavy, sticky vanilla for crisp fruit and dewy white petals. The opening bursts with sweet green pear, chilled bergamot, and zesty lemon, creating an instant feeling of cold morning air. At its heart, …

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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, Pura or Black Opium Floral Shock?

Black Opium Floral Shock takes 5 of 7 categories. Pura is rated 3.95/5 from 108 votes; Black Opium Floral Shock is rated 3.99/5 from 1,781 votes. Choose Pura for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Opium Floral Shock for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pura or Black Opium Floral Shock?

Black Opium Floral Shock lasts longest (Black Opium Floral Shock 64/100, Pura 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pura or Black Opium Floral Shock?

Black Opium Floral Shock projects furthest (Black Opium Floral Shock 61/100, Pura 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pura and Black Opium Floral Shock smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Gardenia and Amberwood.

Is Pura or Black Opium Floral Shock better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pura is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Opium Floral Shock is the stronger pick. Pura suits daytime wear; Black Opium Floral Shock suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pura and Black Opium Floral Shock?

Pura has top notes of Freesia, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Mugane, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Driftwood, Orcanox™ and Amberwood. Black Opium Floral Shock has top notes of Pear, Freesia, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Gardenia, Solar Notes, White Flowers and Orange Blossom, a base of Coffee, White Musk and Amberwood.

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