Fragrance comparison

Opium Parfum vs White Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 990 ratings analysed

6 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #299 AmberWarm Spicy

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16%scent match

Clearly different

White Gold

Regalien

3.8533 votes

Rank #17,876 SweetFruity

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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.
White Gold
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opium Parfum6/7

White Gold1/7

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

White GoldRegalien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 26%Had 24%Want 49%

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

33%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value39

Category winnerOpium ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

rose84%

caramel77%

ozonic69%

amber61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

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

PearPlumOzonic notesBergamot

Heart

RoseOrris RootJasmine

Base

CaramelTonka BeanDark ChocolateLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Jasmine, Patchouli 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–

Spring93

Summer64

Fall71

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerWhite GoldMost 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#17,876

PerfumerCara Sylvain

Launched—

Reviews7

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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White Gold by Regalien is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women. White Gold was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Cara Sylvain. Top notes are Pear, Plum, Ozonic notes and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine; base notes are Caramel, Tonka Bean, Dark Chocolate, Labdanum and Patchouli…

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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 White Gold?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; White Gold is rated 3.85/5 from 33 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose White Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or White Gold?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, White Gold 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opium Parfum or White Gold?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, White Gold 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opium Parfum and White Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Jasmine, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Opium Parfum or White Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opium Parfum and White Gold?

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. White Gold has top notes of Pear, Plum, Ozonic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Tonka Bean, Dark Chocolate and Labdanum.