Fragrance comparison

Dream of Turquoise vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 959 ratings analysed

Dream of Turquoise

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #48,483 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 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 3 of 4 categories.

Dream of Turquoise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dream of Turquoise1/4

Opium Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Dream of Turquoise
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

Dream of TurquoiseThe Dua Brand

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value49

Category winnerDream of TurquoiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCastoreumBergamotVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Castoreum, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Dream of Turquoise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night59

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 23%Party 15%

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#298

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dream of Turquoise by The Dua Brand is a concentrated woody citrus extrait built around vibrant mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and grounding cedar wood. It opens with an immediate citrus spark that feels tangy rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness melds into warm saffron threads and sweet…

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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, Dream of Turquoise or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Dream of Turquoise is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Dream of Turquoise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dream of Turquoise or Opium Parfum?

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

Which projects more, Dream of Turquoise or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Dream of Turquoise 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dream of Turquoise and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Dream of Turquoise or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

Dream of Turquoise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dream of Turquoise and Opium Parfum?

Dream of Turquoise features Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Bergamot, Vanilla and Saffron. 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.