Fragrance comparison

Orange Sunshine vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 974 ratings analysed

Orange Sunshine

Ikiryō

4.1817 votes

Rank #54,791 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #298 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories.

Orange Sunshine
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Orange Sunshine1/5

Opium Parfum4/5

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Orange Sunshine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange SunshineIkiryō

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

4.54/ 5 · 957 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

957 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOrange SunshineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeMyrrhBeeswaxPatchouliWildflowersIncenseMossMuskOpiumLabdanumJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Patchouli, Incense and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Orange Sunshine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,791

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#298

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orange Sunshine by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around a contrast between juicy citrus and dark resins. It opens with bright, sweet orange pulp before sliding into a thick core of beeswax, myrrh, smoky incense, and warm opium. As the citrus sparkle softens, earthy patchouli, moss, labdanum, and rich amber tak…

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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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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, Orange Sunshine or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 4 of 5 categories. Orange Sunshine is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Orange Sunshine for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Orange Sunshine or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Orange Sunshine 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Sunshine or Opium Parfum?

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

Do Orange Sunshine and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Patchouli, Incense and Jasmine.

Is Orange Sunshine or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

Orange Sunshine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Sunshine and Opium Parfum?

Orange Sunshine features Orange, Myrrh, Beeswax, Patchouli and Wildflowers. 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.