Fragrance comparison

Mazzolari vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,095 ratings analysed

Mazzolari

4.04138 votes

Rank #4,290 GreenWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #299 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mazzolari
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Mazzolari3/7

Opium Parfum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MazzolariMazzolari

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 52%

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

42%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

50 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMazzolari

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMazzolariBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

smoky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesVetyverSandalwoodIncenseSpicesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Incense and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMazzolariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#299

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mazzolari is an old-school green woody fragrance with spicy bite, smoky warmth, and a soft sandalwood finish. Wearers often describe a strong green and clove-like opening, then a mossy, floral, slightly animalic heart that feels more vintage masculine than modern clean. It suits people who enjoy assertive green aromat…

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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, Mazzolari or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Mazzolari is rated 4.04/5 from 138 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Mazzolari for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mazzolari or Opium Parfum?

They last about the same: Mazzolari 86/100, Opium Parfum 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mazzolari or Opium Parfum?

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

Do Mazzolari and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Incense and Citruses.

Is Mazzolari or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mazzolari is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. Mazzolari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mazzolari and Opium Parfum?

Mazzolari features Green Notes, Vetyver, Sandalwood, Incense and Spices. 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.