Fragrance comparison

Coromandel Parfum vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,254 ratings analysed

Coromandel Parfum

Chanel

4.31297 votes

Rank #27,282 AmberWarm Spicy

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55%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 Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy 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 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 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 ParfumChanel

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

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

62%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

297 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOpium ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeCitrusesNeroli

Heart3-5 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootRoseJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

BenzoinOlibanumLabdanum

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 Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoromandel ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Date 47%Party 23%Work 18%Casual 12%

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,282

PerfumerOlivier 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 Parfum delivers an opulent, dark amber experience with extraordinary depth. A quick dab reveals bitter orange and neroli before shifting immediately into dense Indonesian patchouli. Earthy facets dominate early on. Benzoin and smoky labdanum soon coat the skin in a warm, resinous glow that feels like…

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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 Parfum or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Coromandel Parfum is rated 4.31/5 from 297 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Coromandel Parfum for a amber and warm spicy 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 Parfum or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Coromandel Parfum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coromandel Parfum or Opium Parfum?

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

Do Coromandel Parfum and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Patchouli, Orris Root and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Coromandel Parfum and Opium Parfum?

Coromandel Parfum has top notes of Bitter Orange, Citruses and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Olibanum and Labdanum. 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.