Fragrance comparison

Elixir Le Parfum vs Opium Fleur Imperiale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 252 ratings analysed

Elixir Le Parfum

Payot

3.5622 votes

Rank #22,077 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium Fleur Imperiale

Yves Saint Laurent

4.40230 votes

Rank #5,086 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Fleur Imperiale takes 4 of 5 categories.

Elixir Le Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium Fleur Imperiale
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Elixir Le Parfum1/5

Opium Fleur Imperiale4/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Fleur Imperiale
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Fleur Imperiale
Sillage & projection: Opium Fleur Imperiale
Value for money: Elixir Le Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Fleur Imperiale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir Le ParfumPayot

Opium Fleur ImperialeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 58%

4.40/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium Fleur ImperialeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

53%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityOpium Fleur Imperiale

SillageOpium Fleur Imperiale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerElixir Le ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

amber61%

floral100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

NeroliAmyrisRose

Base

White MuskMyrrhVanillaPatchouli

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

CarnationApricot BlossomJasmine

Base

MyrrhAmberWoodsy NotesVanillaOsmanthusPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Myrrh and Vanilla. 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

Summer100

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night64

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men19

Unisex14

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#5,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOpium Fleur ImperialeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A clean citrus floral with a soft musky base, Elixir Le Parfum opens on bergamot, then settles into neroli, rose, and a lightly sweet vanilla glow. It reads fresh, polished, and easy to wear. On skin, it usually feels more delicate than dense. This suits someone who wants a smooth everyday scent with a warm floral to…

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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Fleur Imperiale is a softer, sunlit spin on the legendary 1977 spicy classic. It opens with bright mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and a dash of bitter neroli that clears the air like fresh morning sunlight. Soon, the fragrance shifts into a smooth floral heart of apricot blossom, carnation, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir Le Parfum or Opium Fleur Imperiale?

Opium Fleur Imperiale takes 4 of 5 categories. Elixir Le Parfum is rated 3.56/5 from 22 votes; Opium Fleur Imperiale is rated 4.40/5 from 230 votes. Choose Elixir Le Parfum for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium Fleur Imperiale for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Elixir Le Parfum or Opium Fleur Imperiale?

Opium Fleur Imperiale lasts longest (Opium Fleur Imperiale 72/100, Elixir Le Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir Le Parfum or Opium Fleur Imperiale?

Opium Fleur Imperiale projects furthest (Opium Fleur Imperiale 69/100, Elixir Le Parfum 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir Le Parfum and Opium Fleur Imperiale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Elixir Le Parfum or Opium Fleur Imperiale better for summer or winter?

Elixir Le Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Le Parfum and Opium Fleur Imperiale?

Elixir Le Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Amyris and Rose, a base of White Musk, Myrrh, Vanilla and Patchouli. Opium Fleur Imperiale has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Carnation, Apricot Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Vanilla.