Fragrance comparison

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum vs Pour Une Femme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,978 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

3.971,948 votes

Rank #1,583 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Pour Une Femme

Caron

3.6730 votes

Rank #41,824 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pour Une Femme
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum4/7

Pour Une Femme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
Community sentiment: Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
Longevity: Pour Une Femme
Sillage & projection: Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
Value for money: Pour Une Femme
Versatility: Pour Une Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Vapeurs de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Opium Vapeurs de ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Pour Une FemmeCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,948 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerOpium Vapeurs de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

1,948 votes

20%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerOpium Vapeurs de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPour Une Femme

SillageOpium Vapeurs de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPour Une FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

rose86%

citrus72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

balsamic30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

IncenseNutmegWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Green MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinRose

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Incense, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Pour Une Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day43

Night100

Category winnerPour Une FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews176

Overall rank#41,824

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOpium Vapeurs de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Saint Laurent Opium Vapeurs de Parfum reinterprets the heavy resinous DNA of classic Opium as a sunlit, breezy Mediterranean floral. It opens with bright mandarin orange and a tickle of pink pepper, immediately creating a luminous, energetic vibe. As it warms on the skin, sweet orange blossom and sambac jasmine e…

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Caron Pour Une Femme delivers a distinct, old-school amber profile anchored by dry woods and dark florals. It opens with an austere shock of tart green mandarin and bittersweet orange blossom before shifting into a deep, honeyed rose. Benzoin resin warms the heart, creating a thick balsamic texture on skin. The base r…

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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 Vapeurs de Parfum or Pour Une Femme?

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Opium Vapeurs de Parfum is rated 3.97/5 from 1,948 votes; Pour Une Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes. Choose Opium Vapeurs de Parfum for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pour Une Femme for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opium Vapeurs de Parfum or Pour Une Femme?

They last about the same: Pour Une Femme 71/100, Opium Vapeurs de Parfum 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Opium Vapeurs de Parfum or Pour Une Femme?

Projection is very close: Opium Vapeurs de Parfum 60/100, Pour Une Femme 58/100 for sillage.

Do Opium Vapeurs de Parfum and Pour Une Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Incense, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Opium Vapeurs de Parfum or Pour Une Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pour Une Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Pour Une Femme is the stronger pick. Pour Une Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opium Vapeurs de Parfum and Pour Une Femme?

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Pour Une Femme has top notes of Green Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Incense and Amber.