Feu Patchouli vs Opium Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
Feu PatchouliChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Opium ParfumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Feu Patchouli2/7
Opium Parfum5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Opium Parfum
- Longevity
- Opium Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Parfum
- Value for money
- Feu Patchouli
- Versatility
- Feu Patchouli
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opium Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Feu PatchouliMaison RebatchiOpium ParfumYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%
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 hate41%Love
39%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
252 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
Category winners
LongevityOpium Parfum
SillageOpium Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFeu PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
patchouli61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitronAldehydesBergamotSweet OrangeCassisPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart
WormwoodClovesCarnationCinnamon
Base
PatchouliOakmossDriftwoodIncenseLabdanumMyrrhMuskVanilla
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFeu PatchouliMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,063
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews54
Overall rank#299
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFeu Patchouli by Maison Rebatchi offers a complex woody chypre profile built around citrus and spice. The opening sparkles with citron and aldehydes, while the base grounds the scent with patchouli, oakmoss, and incense. It functions best as an autumn signature for those who enjoy resinous, textured woods with a dappe…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Feu Patchouli or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Feu Patchouli is rated 3.97/5 from 335 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Feu Patchouli for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Feu Patchouli or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Feu Patchouli 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Feu Patchouli or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Feu Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Feu Patchouli and Opium Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Patchouli.
Is Feu Patchouli or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Feu Patchouli is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Feu Patchouli and Opium Parfum?
Feu Patchouli has top notes of Citron, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Wormwood, Cloves, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Driftwood and Incense. 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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