Fragrance comparison

Opium Parfum vs Serenity

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,041 ratings analysed

6 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #302 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Serenity

Pure Sense

3.5084 votes

Rank #17,259 SweetFruity

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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.
Serenity
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Opium Parfum6/7

Serenity1/7

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

SerenityPure Sense

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

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

25%Love

31%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

8%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value46

Category winnerOpium ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

coconut84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

MintPomeloDavanaBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MarzipanDried FruitsPlumWild BerriesPinot Noir grapesCinnamonNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutTonka BeanSandalwoodIncense

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Serenity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer37

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night81

Category winnerSerenityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Men2

Unisex34

Women64

Casual 36%Date 28%Work 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#302

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#17,259

PerfumerAlexander Yashin

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Pure Sense Serenity offers a curious and comforting twist on modern gourmand perfumery. The fragrance starts with an unexpected splash of cool garden mint, bright bergamot, and slightly bitter pomelo peel. That herbal zest keeps the scent from becoming overly cloying. Soon, a rich heart of crushed marzipan, sweet drie…

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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 Serenity?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Serenity is rated 3.50/5 from 84 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Serenity for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Serenity?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Serenity 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Serenity?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Serenity 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Parfum and Serenity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Opium Parfum or Serenity better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opium Parfum and Serenity?

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. Serenity has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Marzipan, Dried Fruits, Plum and Wild Berries, a base of Coconut, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Incense.