Fragrance comparison

Opium Parfum vs Vetyver

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,060 ratings analysed

6 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #298 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Vetyver

Chantecaille

4.06103 votes

Rank #33,876 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Vetyver
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Opium Parfum6/7

Vetyver1/7

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

VetyverChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

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

35%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOpium ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

powdery65%

earthy56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

NutmegCitrusesPepperBergamotCitron

Heart2-4 hrs

Vetyver

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Citruses and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vetyver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer46

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerVetyverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Men20

Unisex53

Women27

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#298

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#33,876

PerfumerPierre Negrin

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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Chantecaille Vetyver strips away traditional barbershop heaviness. It is immediately crisp. A sharp blast of sunny citron and peppery bergamot hits your skin first, backed by the dry warmth of freshly grated nutmeg. The first five minutes carry a distinct solvent snap before settling down nicely. Once the initial spra…

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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 Vetyver?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Vetyver is rated 4.06/5 from 103 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vetyver for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Vetyver?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Vetyver 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Vetyver?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Vetyver 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Parfum and Vetyver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Citruses and Sandalwood.

Is Opium Parfum or Vetyver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opium Parfum and Vetyver?

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. Vetyver has top notes of Nutmeg, Citruses, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetyver, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.