Fragrance comparison

A Day in My Life vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,038 ratings analysed

A Day in My Life

Mark Buxton · 2016

4.0581 votes

Rank #15,182 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #298 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

A Day in My Life
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

A Day in My Life2/7

Opium Parfum5/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Opium Parfum
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: A Day in My Life
Versatility: A Day in My Life
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day in My LifeMark Buxton

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

957 votes

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value49

Category winnerA Day in My LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

rose84%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus46%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, balsamic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose OilPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseelemiLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A Day in My Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer58

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night52

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerA Day in My LifeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex60

Women11

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,182

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2016

Reviews5

Overall rank#298

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day in My Life by Mark Buxton reshapes the classic rose profile into a sharp, resinous composition. The scent begins with a lively burst of mandarin orange, tart rose oil, and brisk pink pepper. This zesty opening introduces an energetic citrus and aromatic crispness. Soon, balsamic elemi resin and delicate lily-of-…

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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum is a dense, smoky spice blend built around pungent cloves, rich resins, and dry woods. The opening hits immediately with dark plum, sharp coriander, and warm crushed cloves before softening into a velvety heart of red carnation and cinnamon. In the deep dry-down, sweet myrrh, smooth san…

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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, A Day in My Life or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. A Day in My Life is rated 4.05/5 from 81 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose A Day in My Life for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Day in My Life or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, A Day in My Life 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day in My Life or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, A Day in My Life 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day in My Life and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, balsamic and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is A Day in My Life or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, A Day in My Life is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. A Day in My Life suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day in My Life and Opium Parfum?

A Day in My Life has top notes of Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Opium Parfum has top notes of Cloves, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Amber and Tolu Balsam.