Fragrance comparison

J'ai Osé vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,992 ratings analysed

J'ai Osé

Guy Laroche

4.272,035 votes

Rank #1,188 WoodyAmber

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63%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #302 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

J'ai Osé
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

J'ai Osé1/7

Opium Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Opium Parfum
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: J'ai Osé
Versatility: Opium Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J'ai OséGuy Laroche

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,035 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

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

51%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

2,035 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value49

Category winnerJ'ai OséBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesCorianderPeachCitruses

Heart3-4 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootVetiverCedarRoseJasmine

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossBenzoinAmberMusk

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Peach, Citruses and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for J'ai Osé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex20

Women80

Date 39%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,188

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#302

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Laroche J'ai Ose is a daring relic from 1978 that still commands serious attention. It hits the nose with a fizzy blast of aldehydes, peppery coriander, and a subtle fuzzy peach skin note. That brisk start melts rapidly into a velvety core of sandalwood, earthy vetiver, and powdery orris root. The finish is thick …

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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, J'ai Osé or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. J'ai Osé is rated 4.27/5 from 2,035 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose J'ai Osé for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, J'ai Osé or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, J'ai Osé 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J'ai Osé or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, J'ai Osé 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J'ai Osé and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Peach, Citruses and Sandalwood.

Is J'ai Osé or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, J'ai Osé is the stronger pick. J'ai Osé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J'ai Osé and Opium Parfum?

J'ai Osé has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Peach and Citruses, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Orris Root and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. 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.