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Marrakech vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 968 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Marrakech

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

  • Opium Parfum

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Marrakech1/5
Opium Parfum4/5
Ratings & consensus
Opium Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection
Opium Parfum
Value for money
Marrakech
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
MarrakechJacques Battini
Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 36%Had 6%Want 58%
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
27%Love
27%Like
18%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

11 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
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value92
¤ Price value49
Category winnerMarrakechBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity88%
vanilla77%
powdery65%
sweet53%
warm spicy42%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FruitsPlumGreen AppleCoconutPeachLemonBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseViolet Leaf
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedar
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesPlum, Peach, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex33
Women66
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#300

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marrakech by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening dominated by plum, green apple, and peach. As it settles, jasmine and rose notes emerge before warming into a base of vanilla and sandalwood. It works well as a versatile daily fragrance, particularly suited for transitional weather in spring or autumn when …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marrakech or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Marrakech is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Marrakech for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Marrakech or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Marrakech 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marrakech or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Marrakech 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marrakech and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Peach, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Marrakech or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

Marrakech suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marrakech and Opium Parfum?

Marrakech has top notes of Fruits, Plum, Green Apple and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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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