Fragrance comparison

Opium Parfum vs Todd Oldham

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,188 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #299 AmberWarm Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

Todd Oldham

3.96231 votes

Rank #4,132 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Todd Oldham
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium Parfum4/7

Todd Oldham2/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Opium Parfum
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Todd Oldham
Versatility: Todd Oldham
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

Todd OldhamTodd Oldham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 64%Had 36%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

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTodd OldhamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy 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

PeachBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Fruity NotesCinnamonJasmineRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Patchouli. 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–

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter95

Day53

Night100

Category winnerTodd OldhamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

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#4,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews59

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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Todd Oldham opens with a bright burst of peach and mandarin orange, but the initial fruitiness quickly shifts. Within minutes, the warmth of cinnamon and benzoin takes over, turning the scent into a heavy, waxy amber that clings close to the skin. It feels like stepping into a warm room filled with spiced candles on a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opium Parfum or Todd Oldham?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Todd Oldham is rated 3.96/5 from 231 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Todd Oldham for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Todd Oldham?

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

Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Todd Oldham?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Todd Oldham 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Parfum and Todd Oldham smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Opium Parfum or Todd Oldham better for summer or winter?

For summer, Todd Oldham is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. Todd Oldham suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Parfum and Todd Oldham?

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. Todd Oldham has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.