Fragrance comparison

Coromandel Eau de Parfum vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 4,665 ratings analysed

Coromandel Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.373,708 votes

Rank #24,972 AmberWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

6 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 6 of 7 categories.

Coromandel Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. 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.

Coromandel Eau de Parfum1/7

Opium Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Opium Parfum
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Opium Parfum
Versatility: Coromandel Eau de 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

Coromandel Eau de ParfumChanel

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 3,708 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

61%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

3,708 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOpium ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

patchouli70%

balsamic60%

citrus50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeCitrusesNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootRoseJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

White ChocolateBenzoinAmberOlibanumIncenseWoody NotesMusk

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Patchouli, Orris Root and Rose. Durations are only published for Coromandel Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoromandel Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex60

Women28

Date 40%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 14%

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,972

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 Coromandel Eau de Parfum is a plush, amber-forward composition anchored by earthy patchouli and creamy white chocolate. The opening releases a brief burst of bitter orange and neroli before sinking into rich orris root and smoked frankincense. It feels warm, substantial, and deeply comforting on cold skin. As h…

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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, Coromandel Eau de Parfum or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Coromandel Eau de Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 3,708 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Coromandel Eau de Parfum for a amber and woody character. Wins on versatility. 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, Coromandel Eau de Parfum or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Coromandel Eau de Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coromandel Eau de Parfum or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Coromandel Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coromandel Eau de Parfum and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli, Orris Root and Rose.

Is Coromandel Eau de Parfum or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coromandel Eau de Parfum and Opium Parfum?

Coromandel Eau de Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Benzoin, Amber and Olibanum. 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.