BERBERA vs Opium Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
BERBERAChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium ParfumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
BERBERA1/7
Opium Parfum5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Opium Parfum
- Longevity
- Opium Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Parfum
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- BERBERA
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opium Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BERBERANissabaOpium ParfumYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 19%Had 10%Want 72%
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 hate51%Love
21%Like
19%Ok
2%Dislike
7%Hate
43 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
Category winners
LongevityOpium Parfum
SillageOpium Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy86%
balsamic72%
warm spicy58%
aromatic44%
sweet30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperelemiNutmeg
Heart
FrankincenseMyrrh
Base
OpoponaxIncense
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesPepper, Myrrh, Opoponax and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer18
Fall100
Winter82
Day75
Night100
Spring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBERBERAMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,925
PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#299
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBERBERA by Nissaba opens with a sharp kick of crushed black pepper and bright, lemon-tinted elemi resin, grounded quickly by earthy nutmeg. As the top notes soften, the fragrance settles into a dry heart of raw frankincense and golden myrrh. Unlike heavy gourmand ambers, this scent relies on unburned resin gums and op…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, BERBERA or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. BERBERA is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose BERBERA for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, BERBERA or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, BERBERA 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BERBERA or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, BERBERA 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do BERBERA and Opium Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Myrrh, Opoponax and Incense.
Is BERBERA or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. BERBERA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BERBERA and Opium Parfum?
BERBERA has top notes of Pepper, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Frankincense and Myrrh, a base of Opoponax and Incense. 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.
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