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Light Pink vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 962 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Light Pink

    Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Opium Parfum

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Light Pink2/4
Opium Parfum2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Light Pink
Sillage & projection
Opium Parfum
Value for money
Light Pink
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
Light PinkDi Caprio Parfum
Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.54/ 5 · 957 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 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
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityLight Pink

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value49
Category winnerLight PinkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
smoky77%
balsamic69%
floral61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PeachLabdanumLemonPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily of the ValleyRoseOsmanthusFloral Notes
Base6-10+ hrs
IncenseVanillaPatchouliMusk
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesPeach, Pepper, Rose and Incense. Durations are only published for Light Pink, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day39
Night100
Spring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%
Men1
Unisex33
Women66
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#301

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the soft name fool you. Light Pink delivers a deep, resinous punch right from the first spray. The opening pairs ripe peach flesh with sharp lemon and crushed black pepper, immediately anchored by sticky labdanum. Give it ten minutes on your wrist. As the top notes settle, velvety rose and lily of the valle…

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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, Light Pink or Opium Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Light Pink is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Light Pink for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Light Pink or Opium Parfum?

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

Which projects more, Light Pink or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Light Pink 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Light Pink and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Peach, Pepper, Rose and Incense.

Is Light Pink or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

Light Pink suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Light Pink and Opium Parfum?

Light Pink has top notes of Peach, Labdanum, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose, Osmanthus and Floral Notes, a base of Incense, Vanilla, 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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