Fragrance comparison

Impulse vs Opium Pour Homme

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 5,044 ratings analysed

2 wins

Impulse

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,961 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

Opium Pour Homme

Yves Saint Laurent

4.325,043 votes

Rank #201 Soft SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impulse takes 2 of 3 categories.

Impulse
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Opium Pour Homme
Choose it for a soft spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Impulse2/3

Opium Pour Homme1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Impulse
Sillage & projection: Impulse
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpulseThe Dua Brand

Opium Pour HommeYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.32/ 5 · 5,043 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

5,043 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityImpulse

SillageImpulse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

anis100%

soft spicy77%

floral53%

powdery30%

soft spicy100%

powdery92%

anis84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match80%Very similar · both anis, soft spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Star AniseBourbon VanillaBlack CurrantTolu BalsamAtlas CedarGalangaPepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Star AniseBlack Currant

Heart

PepperGalanga

Base

Bourbon VanillaTolu BalsamAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Impulse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring41

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#201

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerOpium Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impulse by The Dua Brand is an oriental spicy fragrance built around bold star anise, tart black currant, and deep bourbon vanilla. It opens with a punchy clash between dark, fruity berry notes and sharp, licorice-tinged star anise. As it settles, warm spices like pepper and galanga emerge, adding heat to the composit…

Reviews →

Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme opens with an invigorating burst of star anise and dark, tart black currant before warming into a spicy heart of Sichuan pepper and galanga root. The base settles into a comforting foundation of creamy Bourbon vanilla, sweet tolu balsam, and dry Atlas cedar. It offers a cozy, mature…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

My ChoiceLouzanRUNNER-UP vs

LordPhytodermWINNER

1 person compared this today

The Real TobaccoMahdi PerfumesWINNER vs

VIII EightAzalea ParfumsRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Impulse or Opium Pour Homme?

Impulse takes 2 of 3 categories. Impulse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Opium Pour Homme is rated 4.32/5 from 5,043 votes. Choose Impulse for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Opium Pour Homme for a soft spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Impulse or Opium Pour Homme?

Impulse lasts longest (Impulse 80/100, Opium Pour Homme 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impulse or Opium Pour Homme?

Impulse projects furthest (Impulse 75/100, Opium Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impulse and Opium Pour Homme smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share anis, soft spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant and Tolu Balsam.

What are the notes in Impulse and Opium Pour Homme?

Impulse features Star Anise, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Currant, Tolu Balsam and Atlas Cedar. Opium Pour Homme has top notes of Star Anise and Black Currant, heart notes of Pepper and Galanga, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tolu Balsam and Atlas Cedar.