Fragrance comparison

Coco Parfum vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,653 ratings analysed

Coco Parfum

Chanel

4.45696 votes

Rank #24,093 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

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 Parfum
Choose it for a amber and sweet 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 Parfum0/7

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 ParfumChanel

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 696 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

65%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

696 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOpium ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RosePeachCorianderJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseClovesMimosaOrange BlossomClover

Base8-12+ hrs

AmberOpoponaxLabdanumCivetSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Peach, Coriander and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Coco Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,093

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 Parfum delivers pure, undiluted drama in a single drop. It opens thick. A burst of dark Bulgarian rose and ripe spiced peach meets fiery cloves within seconds. There is no waiting around for the heat to build. As the dense oil warms on your pulse points, sweet orange blossom and honeyed amber take over the…

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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 Parfum or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories. Coco Parfum is rated 4.45/5 from 696 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Coco Parfum for a amber and sweet 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 Parfum or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Coco Parfum 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Parfum or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Coco Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Parfum and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Peach, Coriander and Jasmine.

Is Coco Parfum or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coco Parfum and Opium Parfum?

Coco Parfum has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Peach, Coriander and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Mimosa and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Opoponax, Labdanum 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.