Fragrance comparison

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient vs Classic

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Yves Saint Laurent

4.17119 votes

Rank #13,358 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Classic

Thera Cosméticos

4.0519 votes

Rank #42,392 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient takes 4 of 5 categories.

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Classic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient4/5

Classic1/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Sillage & projection: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Value for money: Classic
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

Opium Fraicheur d'OrientYves Saint Laurent

ClassicThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

119 votes

68%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOpium Fraicheur d'Orient

SillageOpium Fraicheur d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value71

Category winnerClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TangerineResinGingerCarnationPepperCinnamonPatchouliAmberCorianderMuskJasmineWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitLavenderPetitgrainGalbanumLimePepperNutmegPineapple

Heart

CarnationSageCyclamenJasmine

Base

CedarMuskFrankincensePatchouliLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Pepper, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall90

Winter70

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter69

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,392

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Classic by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of Grapefruit, Lime, and bitter Galbanum that immediately signals a green aromatic direction. The initial citrus fizz settles quickly as clean Lavender, Sage, and spicy Nutmeg take over the heart. Warmth builds slowly near the dry down, where dry Cedar, Frankincense…

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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, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient or Classic?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient takes 4 of 5 categories. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is rated 4.17/5 from 119 votes; Classic is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Opium Fraicheur d'Orient for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Classic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient lasts longest (Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 70/100, Classic 64/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient projects furthest (Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 59/100, Classic 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Fraicheur d'Orient and Classic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Pepper, Patchouli and Amber.

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

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient suits daytime wear; Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient features Tangerine, Resin, Ginger, Carnation and Pepper. Classic has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender, Petitgrain and Galbanum, heart notes of Carnation, Sage, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Musk, Frankincense and Patchouli.