Fragrance comparison

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient vs Tempore Uomo

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 258 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient

Yves Saint Laurent

4.17119 votes

Rank #13,358 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Tempore Uomo

Laura Biagiotti

4.10139 votes

Rank #27,147 WoodyWarm Spicy

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tempore Uomo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient4/7

Tempore Uomo3/7

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

Tempore UomoLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.10/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

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

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTempore Uomo

SillageTempore Uomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTempore UomoBest 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%

sweet77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

HazelnutPineappleLavenderMelonAniseYuzuPepperCypress

Heart

CarnationRoseCinnamonLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineWhite CardamomCoriander

Base

Tonka BeanGuaiac WoodIncenseCedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Pepper, Cinnamon and Patchouli. 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

Summer59

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOpium Fraicheur d'OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Men65

Unisex35

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,147

PerfumerIFF

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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Tempore Uomo is a complex woody spicy scent that blends hazelnut and pineapple with a warm aromatic heart. Launched in 1999, it provides a distinctive profile for men who prefer a mix of fruitiness and dry woods. It works best during transitional spring weather, offering a professional yet interesting presence that si…

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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 Tempore Uomo?

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Fraicheur d'Orient is rated 4.17/5 from 119 votes; Tempore Uomo is rated 4.10/5 from 139 votes. Choose Opium Fraicheur d'Orient for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tempore Uomo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient or Tempore Uomo?

Tempore Uomo lasts longest (Tempore Uomo 74/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient or Tempore Uomo?

Tempore Uomo projects furthest (Tempore Uomo 65/100, Opium Fraicheur d'Orient 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Fraicheur d'Orient and Tempore Uomo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation, Pepper, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

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

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

Opium Fraicheur d'Orient features Tangerine, Resin, Ginger, Carnation and Pepper. Tempore Uomo has top notes of Hazelnut, Pineapple, Lavender and Melon, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Cedar.