Fragrance comparison

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient vs Fragile

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,758 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Yves Saint Laurent

4.17119 votes

Rank #13,358 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Fragile

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.091,639 votes

Rank #24,154 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fragile
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient4/7

Fragile3/7

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

FragileJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 1,639 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerFragileRating 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

41%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,639 votes

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFragile

SillageFragile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value47

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

citrus84%

floral77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Tunisian Orange BlossomGingerItalian TangerineStar AniseCorianderBulgarian RoseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineIndian GingerYlang-YlangCarnationIrisRose

Base

AmberVanillaCinnamonMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Ginger, Carnation and Cinnamon. 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

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,154

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

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…

Reviews →

Fragile by Jean Paul Gaultier centers on a rich, heavy tuberose note that feels thick rather than breezy. Francis Kurkdjian composed this floral blend in 1999, framing the central white blossom with sharp ginger and warm star anise. It suits cold evening wear, bringing a dramatic, vintage presence that clings to wool …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient or Fragile?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is rated 4.17/5 from 119 votes; Fragile is rated 4.09/5 from 1,639 votes. Choose Opium Fraicheur d'Orient for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fragile for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

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

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

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

Fragile projects furthest (Fragile 72/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Fraicheur d'Orient and Fragile smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Ginger, Carnation and Cinnamon.

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

For summer, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is the stronger pick. For winter, Fragile 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 Fragile?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient features Tangerine, Resin, Ginger, Carnation and Pepper. Fragile has top notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Ginger, Italian Tangerine and Star Anise, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Indian Ginger and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cinnamon and Musk.