Fragrance comparison

Opium Parfum vs Parfum Sacre (2021)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 996 ratings analysed

6 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #315 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Parfum Sacre (2021)

Caron

4.0039 votes

Rank #20,806 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Parfum Sacre (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium Parfum6/7

Parfum Sacre (2021)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Opium Parfum
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Opium Parfum
Versatility: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Parfum Sacre (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerOpium ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

957 votes

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOpium ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

MimosaCinnamonPepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesChamomileYlang-YlangCorianderJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesCloves, Pepper, Coriander and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#315

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#20,806

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Opium Parfum is a dense, smoky spice blend built around pungent cloves, rich resins, and dry woods. The opening hits immediately with dark plum, sharp coriander, and warm crushed cloves before softening into a velvety heart of red carnation and cinnamon. In the deep dry-down, sweet myrrh, smooth san…

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Caron Parfum Sacre (2021) revives a legendary spiced amber profile with modern clarity. You get hit by a brisk crackle of black pepper and cardamom right away. Do not rush it. Within ten minutes, warm cinnamon and powdery mimosa soften the fiery spice, wrapping around a velvety heart of clove, chamomile, and Bulgarian…

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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 Parfum or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Parfum Sacre (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Parfum Sacre (2021) for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Parfum and Parfum Sacre (2021) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cloves, Pepper, Coriander and Jasmine.

Is Opium Parfum or Parfum Sacre (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. Parfum Sacre (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Parfum and Parfum Sacre (2021)?

Opium Parfum has top notes of Cloves, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Incense, Amber and Tolu Balsam. Parfum Sacre (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of Myrrh and Musk.