Fragrance comparison

Fragile vs Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,758 ratings analysed

Fragile

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.091,639 votes

Rank #24,183 White FloralTuberose

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Yves Saint Laurent

4.17119 votes

Rank #13,359 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fragile
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fragile3/7

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fragile
Community sentiment: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Longevity: Fragile
Sillage & projection: Fragile
Value for money: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Versatility: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FragileJean Paul Gaultier

Opium Fraicheur d'OrientYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 1,639 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerFragileRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,639 votes

41%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFragile

SillageFragile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

citrus84%

floral77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tunisian Orange BlossomGingerItalian TangerineStar AniseCorianderBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineIndian GingerYlang-YlangCarnationIrisRose

Base

AmberVanillaCinnamonMuskCedar

Notes

TangerineResinGingerCarnationPepperCinnamonPatchouliAmberCorianderMuskJasmineWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIndian Ginger, Italian Tangerine, Coriander and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night81

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,183

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fragile by Jean Paul Gaultier centers on a rich, heavy tuberose note that feels thick rather than breezy. Francis Kurkdjian composed this floral blend in 1999, framing the central white blossom with sharp ginger and warm star anise. It suits cold evening wear, bringing a dramatic, vintage presence that clings to wool …

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Opium Fraicheur d'Orient by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary spicy warmth of vintage Opium and brightens it into an effervescent, sun-drenched daytime perfume. The opening bursts with juicy tangerine, sharp grated ginger, and cracked coriander seeds, delivering an immediate spiced-citrus kick reminiscent of fizz…

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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, Fragile or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient takes 4 of 7 categories. Fragile is rated 4.09/5 from 1,639 votes; Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is rated 4.17/5 from 119 votes. Choose Fragile for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Opium Fraicheur d'Orient for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fragile or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Fragile lasts longest (Fragile 76/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fragile or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Fragile projects furthest (Fragile 72/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fragile and Opium Fraicheur d'Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Indian Ginger, Italian Tangerine, Coriander and Jasmine.

Is Fragile or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Fragile is the stronger pick. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fragile and Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Fragile has top notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Ginger, Italian Tangerine and Star Anise, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Indian Ginger and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Musk. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient features Tangerine, Resin, Ginger, Carnation and Pepper.