Opium Parfum vs Senora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%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.
SenoraChoose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Opium Parfum5/7
Senora2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Opium Parfum
- Longevity
- Opium Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Parfum
- Value for money
- Senora
- Versatility
- Senora
- 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 LaurentSenoraAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 957 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
3.82/ 5 · 216 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
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
31%Love
44%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
209 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 winnerSenoraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
ozonic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber 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
PepperViolet LeafLabdanum
Heart
RosePatchouliOrange Blossom
Base
BenzoinAmberVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPepper, Patchouli, Rose 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–
Spring77
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSenoraMost 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#6,998
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
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 →Senora by Ajmal is a warm, powdery oriental floral built around rose and amber. It opens with a peppery kick and violet leaf, then moves into a plush floral heart with orange blossom and a touch of earthy patchouli. The dry-down turns smooth and cosy, with benzoin, amber, vanilla and musk giving a soft, resinous sweet…
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 Senora?
Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Senora is rated 3.82/5 from 216 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Senora for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Senora?
Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Senora 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Senora?
Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Senora 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opium Parfum and Senora smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Patchouli, Rose and Amber.
Is Opium Parfum or Senora better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opium Parfum 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 Senora?
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. Senora has top notes of Pepper, Violet Leaf and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Orange Blossom, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.
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