Opium Parfum vs Vanilla Shot
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories.
Opium ParfumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vanilla ShotChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter.
Opium Parfum7/7
Vanilla Shot0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Opium Parfum
- Longevity
- Opium Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Parfum
- Value for money
- Opium Parfum
- 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 LaurentVanilla ShotOlfactive StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 957 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 296 votes
Have 68%Had 32%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
24%Love
39%Like
16%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
296 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 winnerOpium ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
balsamic69%
fruity61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
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
SaffronAldehydesCoriander
Heart
Dried FruitsOpoponaxRose
Base
VanillaMyrrhBenzoinCaramel
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Rose, Myrrh and Vanilla. 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–
Spring44
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOpium ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#300
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#9,427
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews29
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 →Vanilla Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, peppery blast that catches you off guard. Instead of a standard bakery sweetness, saffron and coriander create a dusty, warm spice frame. A clean, soapy pop of aldehydes cuts through the initial heat. As it settles on skin, the fragrance turns resinous and thick, sho…
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 Vanilla Shot?
Opium Parfum takes 7 of 7 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Vanilla Shot is rated 3.65/5 from 296 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Shot for a amber and vanilla character. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Vanilla Shot?
Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Vanilla Shot 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Vanilla Shot?
Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Vanilla Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opium Parfum and Vanilla Shot smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Rose, Myrrh and Vanilla.
Is Opium Parfum or Vanilla Shot 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 Vanilla Shot?
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. Vanilla Shot has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Opoponax and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Myrrh, Benzoin and Caramel.
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