L'Eau Gothique vs Opium Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.
L'Eau GothiqueChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Opium ParfumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
L'Eau Gothique1/5
Opium Parfum4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opium Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Parfum
- Value for money
- L'Eau Gothique
- 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
L'Eau GothiqueReimsOpium ParfumYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 18%Had 11%Want 72%
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 hate36%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
36%Dislike
0%Hate
14 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
Category winners
LongevityOpium Parfum
SillageOpium Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'Eau GothiqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
citrus80%
smoky70%
balsamic60%
patchouli50%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IncenseBergamotBenzoinPatchouliMuskCedarSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesIncense, Benzoin, Patchouli 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 seasonSpring17
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,106
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#299
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Eau Gothique by Reims is a Woody fragrance for women and men. L'Eau Gothique was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points …
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, L'Eau Gothique or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Eau Gothique is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose L'Eau Gothique for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, L'Eau Gothique or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, L'Eau Gothique 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Eau Gothique or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, L'Eau Gothique 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Eau Gothique and Opium Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Benzoin, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Is L'Eau Gothique or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?
L'Eau Gothique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Eau Gothique and Opium Parfum?
L'Eau Gothique features Incense, Bergamot, Benzoin, Patchouli 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.
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