Fragrance comparison

Asteria vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,157 ratings analysed

Asteria

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.10200 votes

Rank #15,592 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #298 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Asteria
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Asteria2/7

Opium Parfum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AsteriaPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 30%Had 37%Want 33%

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

37%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

200 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAsteriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

floral69%

rose61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PlumJuniper

Heart1 to 2 hours

PeonyClovesRose

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cloves, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Asteria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer48

Fall100

Winter92

Day93

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAsteriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#298

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asteria by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a quiet, comforting floral woody musk introduced in 2003. It opens with sweet plum balanced by the crisp pine needle snap of juniper. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a soft heart of velvety rose and fresh peony, seasoned with a gentle pinch of warm cloves. The f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Asteria or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Asteria is rated 4.10/5 from 200 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Asteria for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night 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, Asteria or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Asteria 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asteria or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Asteria 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asteria and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Cloves, Rose and Amber.

Is Asteria or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Asteria is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. Asteria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asteria and Opium Parfum?

Asteria has top notes of Plum and Juniper, heart notes of Peony, Cloves and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. 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.