Opium Parfum vs Wind Song Perfume
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
Opium ParfumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Wind Song PerfumeChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Opium Parfum5/7
Wind Song Perfume2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Opium Parfum
- Longevity
- Opium Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Parfum
- Value for money
- Wind Song Perfume
- Versatility
- Wind Song Perfume
- 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 LaurentWind Song PerfumePrince MatchabelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 957 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%
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
64%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
44 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 winnerWind Song PerfumeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
floral61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTarragonOrange LeafMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCitruses
Heart3 to 5 hours
CarnationClovesYlang-YlangPalisander RosewoodJasmineRoseOrris Root
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarSandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCloves, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Citruses. Durations are only published for Wind Song Perfume, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night64
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#298
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#19,783
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
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 →Wind Song Perfume by Prince Matchabelli is a traditional floral composition defined by brisk herbs, bright citrus, and a distinctive spicy floral core. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and aromatic coriander, giving the start a crisp, fizzy brightness. The scent quickly settles into its …
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 Wind Song Perfume?
Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes; Wind Song Perfume is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Wind Song Perfume for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Opium Parfum or Wind Song Perfume?
Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Wind Song Perfume 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opium Parfum or Wind Song Perfume?
Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Wind Song Perfume 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opium Parfum and Wind Song Perfume smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Citruses.
Is Opium Parfum or Wind Song Perfume better for summer or winter?
For summer, Wind Song Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. Wind Song Perfume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opium Parfum and Wind Song Perfume?
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. Wind Song Perfume has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Orange Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vetiver.
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