Fragrance comparison

Gold Rose vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 972 ratings analysed

Gold Rose

The Dua Brand

2.4015 votes

Rank #66,745 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #299 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gold Rose
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gold Rose1/4

Opium Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Rose
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
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

Gold RoseThe Dua Brand

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

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 hate

13%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

87%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityGold Rose

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineAmberSandalwoodPatchouliRoseMyrrhCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Amber and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#299

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Rose reads as a woody floral musk built around white florals, rose, amber and smooth woods. On paper, it suggests a polished floral-amber style rather than a fresh everyday rose. Expect a powdery, warm, slightly balsamic wear with jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, sandalwood, patchouli and myrrh shaping the dry-down. …

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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, Gold Rose or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold Rose is rated 2.40/5 from 15 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Gold Rose for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gold Rose or Opium Parfum?

They last about the same: Gold Rose 87/100, Opium Parfum 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold Rose or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Gold Rose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Rose and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Gold Rose or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

Gold Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Rose and Opium Parfum?

Gold Rose features Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.