Opium Parfum vs Vicious Mind
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.
Opium ParfumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vicious MindChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Opium Parfum6/7
Vicious Mind1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Opium Parfum
- Longevity
- Opium Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Parfum
- Value for money
- Opium Parfum
- Versatility
- Vicious Mind
- 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 LaurentVicious MindAntonio MarettiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 957 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 53%
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
38%Love
36%Like
16%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
55 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%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
sweet69%
coconut61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
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
CoconutMandarin OrangeCloves
Heart
Black PepperTonka BeanTuberose
Base
SandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCloves, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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–
Spring83
Summer35
Fall100
Winter96
Day100
Night58
Category winnerVicious MindMost 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#18,903
PerfumerCristian Calabro
Launched—
Reviews6
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 →Vicious Mind is a warm spicy vanilla with a creamy, slightly tropical edge rather than a loud club scent. Coconut, clove, black pepper and sandalwood give it a dense, polished feel, while tuberose and tonka soften the structure. It suits evenings, dressed-up settings, and cooler weather more than hot days.
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 Vicious Mind?
Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Vicious Mind is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vicious Mind for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Vicious Mind?
Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Vicious Mind 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Vicious Mind?
Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Vicious Mind 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opium Parfum and Vicious Mind smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli and Sandalwood.
Is Opium Parfum or Vicious Mind better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vicious Mind is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. Vicious Mind suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opium Parfum and Vicious Mind?
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. Vicious Mind has top notes of Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Cloves, heart notes of Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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