Opium Parfum vs Platinum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
Opium ParfumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
PlatinumChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Opium Parfum5/7
Platinum2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Opium Parfum
- Longevity
- Opium Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Parfum
- Value for money
- Platinum
- Versatility
- Platinum
- 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 LaurentPlatinumArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 957 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
4.27/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%
Category winnerOpium ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
22%Like
3%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
957 votes
49%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
133 votes
Category winnerOpium ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpium Parfum
SillageOpium Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPlatinumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
patchouli48%
balsamic30%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
Top
Spicy Notes
Heart
CedarPatchouli
Base
AmberMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Myrrh 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 seasonSpring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer94
Fall0
Winter33
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPlatinumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#299
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#4,420
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYves 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…
Reviews →Armaf Platinum opens with a sharp burst of dry spices that quickly warms on the skin. As the initial heat softens, patchouli and cedar wood provide a solid, earthy base. It is a dry and resinous scent rather than a sweet one, suited for breezy spring mornings or casual daytime wear. The base of myrrh and labdanum give…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Opium Parfum or Platinum?
Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Platinum is rated 4.27/5 from 133 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Platinum for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Platinum?
Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Platinum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Platinum?
Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Platinum 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opium Parfum and Platinum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Myrrh and Amber.
Is Opium Parfum or Platinum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Platinum is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opium Parfum and Platinum?
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. Platinum has top notes of Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Myrrh and Labdanum.
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