Fragrance comparison

Mini Glamour vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 986 ratings analysed

Mini Glamour

Ulric de Varens

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,790 SweetVanilla

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13%scent match

Clearly different

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Mini Glamour
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on 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 longevity. Best in winter.

Mini Glamour2/7

Opium Parfum5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mini GlamourUlric de Varens

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 16%Had 24%Want 60%

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

24%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMini GlamourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

coconut84%

caramel77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisJasmineRoseTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

ToffeeVanilleBenzoin

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Rose and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Mini Glamour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night35

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMini GlamourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 27%Date 20%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#299

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mini Glamour by Ulric de Varens starts with a brief burst of tangy citruses and creamy coconut before relaxing into a soft floral bouquet. Iris, powdery rose, and jasmine soften the initial sweetness, keeping the opening from turning sticky. As it warms on pulse points, rich toffee and cozy vanilla take over, backed b…

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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, Mini Glamour or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Mini Glamour is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Mini Glamour for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on 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 longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mini Glamour or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Mini Glamour 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mini Glamour or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Mini Glamour 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mini Glamour and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Rose and Benzoin.

Is Mini Glamour or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mini Glamour and Opium Parfum?

Mini Glamour has top notes of Coconut and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Toffee, Vanille and Benzoin. 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.