Fragrance comparison

Opium Parfum vs Tanaaghom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 967 ratings analysed

3 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #299 AmberWarm Spicy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Tanaaghom

Ajmal

3.8010 votes

Rank #55,707 Warm SpicyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Tanaaghom
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Opium Parfum3/5

Tanaaghom2/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tanaaghom
Value for money: Tanaaghom
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

TanaaghomAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 65%

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

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageTanaaghom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTanaaghomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

rose90%

floral80%

fresh spicy70%

woody60%

amber50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

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

Top

Carnation

Heart

RosePepper

Base

SandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPepper, Carnation, Sandalwood and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#299

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#55,707

PerfumerNot listed

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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Tanaaghom by Ajmal is a warm, spicy floral built around carnation and rose, with a peppery lift that keeps it from feeling too soft. As it dries down, sandalwood and amber smooth the edges into a cosy, slightly powdery finish. If you like classic, rosy Middle Eastern style blends that feel dressed up rather than casua…

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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 Tanaaghom?

Opium Parfum takes 3 of 5 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Tanaaghom is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Tanaaghom for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Tanaaghom?

They last about the same: Opium Parfum 85/100, Tanaaghom 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Tanaaghom?

Tanaaghom projects furthest (Tanaaghom 84/100, Opium Parfum 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Parfum and Tanaaghom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Carnation, Sandalwood and Rose.

Is Opium Parfum or Tanaaghom better for summer or winter?

Tanaaghom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Parfum and Tanaaghom?

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. Tanaaghom has top notes of Carnation, heart notes of Rose and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.