Fragrance comparison

Coco Eau de Toilette vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3,571 ratings analysed

Coco Eau de Toilette

Chanel

4.342,614 votes

Rank #24,037 AmberWarm Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

7 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 7 of 7 categories.

Coco Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Coco Eau de Toilette0/7

Opium Parfum7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco Eau de ToiletteChanel

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 2,614 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

56%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,614 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOpium ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCorianderPeachMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesRoseMimosaOrange BlossomClover

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberOpoponaxCivetVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Coriander, Peach and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Coco Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women77

Date 37%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 16%

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,037

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#298

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Eau de Toilette delivers a brighter, crisper expression of Jacques Polge's classic 1984 spice composition. The initial spray crackles with fizzy mandarin orange, juicy peach, and pungent coriander seeds before softening into a velvety heart of Bulgarian rose and sharp cloves. Unlike heavier winter perfumes…

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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, Coco Eau de Toilette or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories. Coco Eau de Toilette is rated 4.34/5 from 2,614 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Coco Eau de Toilette for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, 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, Coco Eau de Toilette or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Coco Eau de Toilette 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Eau de Toilette or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Coco Eau de Toilette 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Eau de Toilette and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Coriander, Peach and Mandarin Orange.

Is Coco Eau de Toilette or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Coco Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Coco Eau de Toilette suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Eau de Toilette and Opium Parfum?

Coco Eau de Toilette has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Coriander, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Opoponax and Civet. 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.