Fragrance comparison

Mysteriously No 2 vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 978 ratings analysed

Mysteriously No 2

Marc Cain

3.3321 votes

Rank #52,835 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #299 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mysteriously No 2
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon 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.

Mysteriously No 21/5

Opium Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Mysteriously No 2
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

Mysteriously No 2Marc Cain

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 29%

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

19%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

10%Hate

21 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMysteriously No 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

powdery65%

musky53%

amber42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonClovesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeJasmineSandalwoodRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanMuskVanilla

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mysteriously No 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Date 33%Casual 30%Work 26%Party 12%

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,835

PerfumerCorinne Cachen, Maarten Schoute, Michel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#299

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Cain Mysteriously No 2 is an oriental floral perfume built around a warm, comforting core of baking spices and soft sweetness. The first spray releases a sharp kick of crushed cloves and fiery cinnamon, lifted by a quick flash of tart bergamot. Within twenty minutes, the initial heat settles into an almond-tinted…

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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, Mysteriously No 2 or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Mysteriously No 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 21 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Mysteriously No 2 for a warm spicy and cinnamon 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, Mysteriously No 2 or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Mysteriously No 2 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysteriously No 2 or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Mysteriously No 2 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysteriously No 2 and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Mysteriously No 2 or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

Mysteriously No 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysteriously No 2 and Opium Parfum?

Mysteriously No 2 has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk and Vanilla. 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.