Fragrance comparison

Agar Intense vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 963 ratings analysed

Agar Intense

House of Coalesce

4.176 votes

Rank #39,284 CoconutWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #313 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agar Intense
Choose it for a coconut and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Agar Intense1/4

Opium Parfum3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agar IntenseHouse of Coalesce

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

957 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAgar IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

woody92%

white floral84%

amber77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

White TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Cinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumAmber

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Agar Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 36%Casual 28%Party 21%Work 15%

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,284

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#313

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Coalesce Agar Intense takes a surprising detour from typical dark oud formulas by opening with creamy coconut and bright mandarin orange. The first spritz delivers an unexpected tropical sweetness before warm cinnamon and smoky white tobacco steer the profile into deeper territory. At its core, the agarwood p…

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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, Agar Intense or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Agar Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Agar Intense for a coconut and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Agar Intense or Opium Parfum?

They last about the same: Opium Parfum 85/100, Agar Intense 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Agar Intense or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Agar Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agar Intense and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Agar Intense or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

Agar Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agar Intense and Opium Parfum?

Agar Intense has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of White Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum and Amber. 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.