Fragrance comparison

Cuir d'Ambre vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 979 ratings analysed

Cuir d'Ambre

Leonard

3.9522 votes

Rank #29,723 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #298 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuir d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Cuir d'Ambre1/5

Opium Parfum4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir d'AmbreLeonard

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

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

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

957 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

woody60%

powdery50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

CinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodIncenseOakPatchouli

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Cuir d'Ambre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day60

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#298

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard Cuir d'Ambre delivers a warm, comforting wash of culinary spice and gentle golden resins right from the first spray. The scent opens with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom, freshened briefly by a light splash of bergamot before settling into soft rose and clean jasmine. In the base, rich benzoin, soothing vanill…

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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, Cuir d'Ambre or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuir d'Ambre is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Cuir d'Ambre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuir d'Ambre or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Cuir d'Ambre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir d'Ambre or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Cuir d'Ambre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir d'Ambre and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Cuir d'Ambre or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

Cuir d'Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir d'Ambre and Opium Parfum?

Cuir d'Ambre has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk. 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.