Fragrance comparison

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient vs Enigme

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Yves Saint Laurent

4.17119 votes

Rank #13,358 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Enigme

Pierre Cardin

4.2051 votes

Rank #29,034 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Enigme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Enigme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient3/7

Enigme4/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Community sentiment: Enigme
Longevity: Enigme
Sillage & projection: Enigme
Value for money: Enigme
Versatility: Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
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

EnigmePierre Cardin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 53%

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

45%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerEnigmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEnigme

SillageEnigme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEnigmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

CorianderLavenderTarragonOrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonRoseJasmineGeranium

Base

OakmossSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumPatchouliCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Coriander. 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

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men80

Unisex10

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,034

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

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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Pierre Cardin Enigme is a classic aromatic spicy fragrance from 1992, composed by perfumer Alberto Morillas. The scent opens with a burst of tarragon and bergamot before settling into warm cinnamon and carnation. It finishes on a heavy base of oakmoss, benzoin, and sandalwood, making it an excellent match for cold aut…

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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 Enigme?

Enigme takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is rated 4.17/5 from 119 votes; Enigme is rated 4.20/5 from 51 votes. Choose Opium Fraicheur d'Orient for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Enigme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

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

Enigme lasts longest (Enigme 76/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

Do Opium Fraicheur d'Orient and Enigme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Coriander.

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

For summer, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Enigme is the stronger pick. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient features Tangerine, Resin, Ginger, Carnation and Pepper. Enigme has top notes of Coriander, Lavender, Tarragon and Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.