Fragrance comparison

Onyx Opium vs Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Onyx Opium

Bohdidharma

5.002 votes

Rank #43,355 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Yves Saint Laurent

4.17119 votes

Rank #13,358 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Onyx Opium
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Onyx Opium2/4

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Onyx Opium
Sillage & projection: Onyx Opium
Value for money: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Onyx OpiumBohdidharma

Opium Fraicheur d'OrientYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 5%Want 92%

4.17/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOnyx Opium

SillageOnyx Opium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

sweet77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperPlumCorianderMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliCarnationOrrisSandalwoodCinnamon

Base

Tolu BalsamOpiumLabdanumOpoponaxMusk

Notes

TangerineResinGingerCarnationPepperCinnamonPatchouliAmberCorianderMuskJasmineWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPepper, Coriander, Patchouli and Carnation. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night81

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,355

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Onyx Opium reads as a dense amber-spice scent with plum up top, a powdery floral heart, and a resinous, musky dry-down. The overall effect looks warm, balsamic, sweet, and slightly earthy rather than fresh. Based on the note structure and limited wear data, it is likely to suit someone who enjoys rich, old-school orie…

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Opium Fraicheur d'Orient by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary spicy warmth of vintage Opium and brightens it into an effervescent, sun-drenched daytime perfume. The opening bursts with juicy tangerine, sharp grated ginger, and cracked coriander seeds, delivering an immediate spiced-citrus kick reminiscent of fizz…

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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, Onyx Opium or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Onyx Opium is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is rated 4.17/5 from 119 votes. Choose Onyx Opium for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Opium Fraicheur d'Orient for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Onyx Opium or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Onyx Opium lasts longest (Onyx Opium 80/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Onyx Opium or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Onyx Opium projects furthest (Onyx Opium 67/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Onyx Opium and Opium Fraicheur d'Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Coriander, Patchouli and Carnation.

Is Onyx Opium or Opium Fraicheur d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Onyx Opium suits day or night wear; Opium Fraicheur d'Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Onyx Opium and Opium Fraicheur d'Orient?

Onyx Opium has top notes of Pepper, Plum, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Tolu Balsam, Opium, Labdanum and Opoponax. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient features Tangerine, Resin, Ginger, Carnation and Pepper.