Fragrance comparison

Opium Parfum vs Reverence

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,347 ratings analysed

5 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #298 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Reverence

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.83390 votes

Rank #12,155 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 5 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.
Reverence
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium Parfum5/7

Reverence2/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Opium Parfum
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Reverence
Versatility: Reverence
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

ReverencePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 43%Had 34%Want 23%

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

21%Love

57%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value59

Category winnerReverenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both powdery

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotSpicy NotesPepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasminePlumFruity NotesRoseTea

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPepper, Plum, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Reverence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer68

Fall74

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Category winnerReverenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#298

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#12,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

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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Reverence by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral green fragrance released in 2007. It opens with brisk bergamot, sharp pepper, and a light kick of spicy notes that instantly grab your attention. The heart quickly unfolds into juicy plum and sweet fruity notes balanced by soft rose, jasmine, and transparent …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opium Parfum or Reverence?

Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Reverence is rated 3.83/5 from 390 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Reverence for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Reverence?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Reverence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Reverence?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Reverence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Parfum and Reverence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Plum, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Opium Parfum or Reverence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reverence is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. Reverence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Parfum and Reverence?

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. Reverence has top notes of Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum, Fruity Notes and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.