Fragrance comparison

Aoud Intense Bleu vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 962 ratings analysed

Aoud Intense Bleu

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #30,116 AmberWarm Spicy

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50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #299 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Aoud Intense Bleu1/4

Opium Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Aoud Intense Bleu
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

Aoud Intense BleuThe Dua Brand

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAoud Intense BleuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

sweet48%

citrus30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeLabdanumCardamomOpoponaxOlibanumAgarwoodBenzoinStyraxAmberMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Opoponax, Benzoin and Amber. Durations are only published for Aoud Intense Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#299

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Intense Bleu by The Dua Brand combines bright citrus freshness with heavy dark resins. The first spray delivers a quick kick of tart mandarin orange and aromatic green cardamom, cutting through the immediate heaviness. Soon after, the scent shifts into deep balsamic territory, anchored by smoky myrrh, dry olibanu…

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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, Aoud Intense Bleu or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Aoud Intense Bleu is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Aoud Intense Bleu for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, Aoud Intense Bleu or Opium Parfum?

They last about the same: Opium Parfum 85/100, Aoud Intense Bleu 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Intense Bleu or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Aoud Intense Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Intense Bleu and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Opoponax, Benzoin and Amber.

Is Aoud Intense Bleu or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

Aoud Intense Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Intense Bleu and Opium Parfum?

Aoud Intense Bleu features Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Cardamom, Opoponax and Olibanum. 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.