Fragrance comparison

Aroma Vivienne vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 969 ratings analysed

Aroma Vivienne

DFG1924

4.1712 votes

Rank #50,646 AmberPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 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 4 of 5 categories.

Aroma Vivienne
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aroma Vivienne1/5

Opium Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Aroma Vivienne
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

Aroma VivienneDFG1924

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

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

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAroma VivienneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodMyrrh

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPeach, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Aroma Vivienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day79

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,646

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#299

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DFG1924 Aroma Vivienne begins with an immediate rush of juicy peach backed by tart Italian bergamot. The fruit feels ripe and slightly fuzzy rather than sugary candy. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus lifts away, leaving behind a smooth wave of creamy vanilla. This is not bakery frosting. Instead, deep golden a…

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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, Aroma Vivienne or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Aroma Vivienne is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Aroma Vivienne for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Aroma Vivienne or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Aroma Vivienne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma Vivienne or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Aroma Vivienne 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma Vivienne and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Aroma Vivienne or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

Aroma Vivienne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma Vivienne and Opium Parfum?

Aroma Vivienne has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Myrrh. 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.