MV3 vs Opium Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.
MV3Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Opium ParfumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
MV33/7
Opium Parfum4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MV3
- Community sentiment
- MV3
- Longevity
- Opium Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Parfum
- Value for money
- MV3
- Versatility
- Opium Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opium Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MV3MACOpium ParfumYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.68/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.54/ 5 · 957 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerMV3Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate77%Love
18%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
96 votes
69%Love
22%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
957 votes
Category winnerMV3Most 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 winnerMV3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LeatherTolu BalsamVanilleAmberVetyverJasmineBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Amber and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring27
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOpium ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,842
PerfumerCecile Krakower
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#300
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMAC MV3 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that clears quickly, revealing heavy leather wrapped in rich tolu balsam and warm amber. Dark vanilla and earthy vetiver anchor the base, giving the composition a smoky, resinous weight that feels distinctly vintage yet edgy. As the fragrance warms on skin, powdery jasmine…
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, MV3 or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. MV3 is rated 4.68/5 from 96 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose MV3 for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, MV3 or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, MV3 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MV3 or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, MV3 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MV3 and Opium Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Amber and Jasmine.
Is MV3 or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, MV3 is the stronger pick. For winter, MV3 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MV3 and Opium Parfum?
MV3 features Leather, Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber and Vetyver. 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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