Fragrance comparison

Euphoria Amber Gold vs Onyx Opium

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 378 ratings analysed

2 wins

Euphoria Amber Gold

Calvin Klein

3.93376 votes

Rank #26,210 AmberSweet

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Onyx Opium

Bohdidharma

5.002 votes

Rank #45,792 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Euphoria Amber Gold takes 2 of 4 categories.

Euphoria Amber Gold
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Onyx Opium
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Euphoria Amber Gold2/4

Onyx Opium1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Onyx Opium
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Euphoria Amber Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Euphoria Amber Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Euphoria Amber GoldCalvin Klein

Onyx OpiumBohdidharma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 376 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 5%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

376 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Opium

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEuphoria Amber GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

honey84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fruity61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumMandarin OrangeRose

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyOrange BlossomOrris

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberSandalwoodLabdanumVanilla

Top

PepperPlumCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliCarnationOrrisSandalwoodCinnamon

Base

Tolu BalsamOpiumLabdanumOpoponaxMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Mandarin Orange, Orris and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Euphoria Amber Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer11

Fall100

Winter94

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex30

Women65

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,210

PerfumerPascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,792

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEuphoria Amber GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Euphoria Amber Gold by Calvin Klein shifts the familiar fruity profile of the original line into a rich, resinous amber territory. The fragrance opens with dark plum, bright mandarin orange, and a hint of soft rose. As it settles, thick honey merges with creamy orange blossom and powdery orris root, giving the heart a…

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Onyx Opium reads as a dense amber-spice scent with plum up top, a powdery floral heart, and a resinous, musky dry-down. The overall effect looks warm, balsamic, sweet, and slightly earthy rather than fresh. Based on the note structure and limited wear data, it is likely to suit someone who enjoys rich, old-school orie…

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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, Euphoria Amber Gold or Onyx Opium?

Euphoria Amber Gold takes 2 of 4 categories. Euphoria Amber Gold is rated 3.93/5 from 376 votes; Onyx Opium is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Euphoria Amber Gold for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Onyx Opium for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Euphoria Amber Gold or Onyx Opium?

Onyx Opium lasts longest (Onyx Opium 80/100, Euphoria Amber Gold 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Euphoria Amber Gold or Onyx Opium?

Projection is very close: Euphoria Amber Gold 67/100, Onyx Opium 67/100 for sillage.

Do Euphoria Amber Gold and Onyx Opium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Mandarin Orange, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is Euphoria Amber Gold or Onyx Opium better for summer or winter?

Euphoria Amber Gold suits evening wear; Onyx Opium suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Euphoria Amber Gold and Onyx Opium?

Euphoria Amber Gold has top notes of Plum, Mandarin Orange and Rose, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Vanilla. Onyx Opium has top notes of Pepper, Plum, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Tolu Balsam, Opium, Labdanum and Opoponax.