Fragrance comparison

Opium Parfum vs Roses Greedy

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 3,038 ratings analysed

6 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #298 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Roses Greedy

Mancera

3.952,081 votes

Rank #2,097 FloralRose

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.
Roses Greedy
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opium Parfum6/7

Roses Greedy1/7

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

Roses GreedyMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 2,081 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

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

40%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

2,081 votes

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value51

Category winnerRoses GreedyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

rose92%

sweet84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePink PepperCoconut

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseFlowersJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskSugarVanillaAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Peach. Durations are only published for Roses Greedy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night39

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Casual 34%Date 26%Work 24%Party 16%

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#2,097

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews206

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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Mancera Roses Greedy is a vibrant, sugar-dusted floral that pairs dew-covered petals with crisp fruit. The first spray reveals juicy peach, tangy black currant, and bright mandarin orange before settling into a lush garden of pink rose and sweet jasmine. While the name suggests a heavy dessert, the scent stays surpris…

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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 Roses Greedy?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Roses Greedy is rated 3.95/5 from 2,081 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Roses Greedy for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Roses Greedy?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Roses Greedy 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Roses Greedy?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Roses Greedy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Parfum and Roses Greedy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Peach.

Is Opium Parfum or Roses Greedy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opium Parfum and Roses Greedy?

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. Roses Greedy has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Flowers and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sugar, Vanilla and Amber.