Fragrance comparison

Opium Parfum vs Rite Volume III

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 961 ratings analysed

2 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #299 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Rite Volume III

G Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #66,599 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rite Volume III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium Parfum2/3

Rite Volume III1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume III
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Rite Volume IIIG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageRite Volume III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Notes

IncenseJuniperDried PlumTobaccoLeatherCinnamonClovesCedarPine TreeLabdanumTolu BalsamCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Incense and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Rite Volume III, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 31%Party 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#299

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#66,599

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rite Volume III by G Parfums is a dark, enveloping oriental fragrance that showcases raw artisanal perfumery at its most atmospheric. Built around a dense core of smoky incense, cured tobacco leaf, and rich labdanum, it opens with an intriguing contrast of tart dried plum, pine needles, and brisk juniper berries. As t…

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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 Rite Volume III?

Opium Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Rite Volume III is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rite Volume III for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Rite Volume III?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Rite Volume III 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Rite Volume III?

Rite Volume III projects furthest (Rite Volume III 88/100, Opium Parfum 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Parfum and Rite Volume III smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Incense and Tolu Balsam.

Is Opium Parfum or Rite Volume III better for summer or winter?

Rite Volume III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Parfum and Rite Volume III?

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. Rite Volume III features Incense, Juniper, Dried Plum, Tobacco and Leather.