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DGAF vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 1,204 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • DGAF

    Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring.

  • Opium Parfum

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

DGAF0/7
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
DGAFBORNTOSTANDOUT®
Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 247 votes
Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%
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
23%Love
38%Like
24%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

152 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
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value49
Category winnerOpium ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
citrus92%
woody84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SageCitrusesVioletCalabrian bergamot
Heart
SandalwoodPepperBulgarian RoseIncense
Base
CashmeranMuskTonka BeanAmberBalsamic Notes
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Sandalwood, Pepper and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOpium ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex52
Women17
Men1
Unisex33
Women66
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,879

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#315

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DGAF opens with a bright citrus and sage lift, then settles into a smooth violet, sandalwood, and musk dry down with a powdery woody feel. It wears polished and easy rather than loud. This is a clean unisex scent for someone who likes aromatic woods with a soft musky finish. It suits daily wear well, though shoppers e…

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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, DGAF or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories. DGAF is rated 3.67/5 from 247 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose DGAF for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, DGAF or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, DGAF 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DGAF or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, DGAF 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DGAF and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Sandalwood, Pepper and Bulgarian Rose.

Is DGAF or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in DGAF and Opium Parfum?

DGAF has top notes of Sage, Citruses, Violet and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Incense, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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.

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