Fragrance comparison

Aqua Profumata Catania vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 977 ratings analysed

Aqua Profumata Catania

Tocca

3.9020 votes

Rank #21,685 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #302 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aqua Profumata Catania
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aqua Profumata Catania1/5

Opium Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Aqua Profumata Catania
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

Aqua Profumata CataniaTocca

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 59%

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

20%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAqua Profumata CataniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody90%

white floral80%

powdery70%

fresh60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaCitruses

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Sandalwood

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Citruses, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer100

Fall14

Winter14

Day100

Night10

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#302

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Profumata Catania opens with a bright burst of citruses that quickly yields to a heavy, sweet base of vanilla and warm sandalwood. While the bottle suggests a breezy Mediterranean coastal experience, the actual juice inside wears more like a sweet, powdery comfort scent. The floral heart of jasmine and lily-of-th…

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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, Aqua Profumata Catania or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Aqua Profumata Catania is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Aqua Profumata Catania for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Profumata Catania or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Aqua Profumata Catania 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Profumata Catania or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Aqua Profumata Catania 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Profumata Catania and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Citruses, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Aqua Profumata Catania or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

Aqua Profumata Catania suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Profumata Catania and Opium Parfum?

Aqua Profumata Catania has top notes of Vanilla and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of 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.