Fragrance comparison

Parfum Sacre (2021) vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 996 ratings analysed

Parfum Sacre (2021)

Caron

4.0039 votes

Rank #20,806 Warm SpicyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Opium Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

4.54957 votes

Rank #315 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

Parfum Sacre (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opium Parfum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Parfum Sacre (2021)1/7

Opium Parfum6/7

Ratings & consensus: Opium Parfum
Community sentiment: Opium Parfum
Longevity: Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection: Opium Parfum
Value for money: Opium Parfum
Versatility: Parfum Sacre (2021)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opium Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum Sacre (2021)Caron

Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

36%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

69%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

957 votes

Category winnerOpium ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOpium ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaCinnamonPepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesChamomileYlang-YlangCorianderJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMusk

Top

ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine

Heart

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Pepper, Cloves and Coriander. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring29

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerParfum Sacre (2021)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 11%

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,806

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#315

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Parfum Sacre (2021) revives a legendary spiced amber profile with modern clarity. You get hit by a brisk crackle of black pepper and cardamom right away. Do not rush it. Within ten minutes, warm cinnamon and powdery mimosa soften the fiery spice, wrapping around a velvety heart of clove, chamomile, and Bulgarian…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Parfum Sacre (2021) or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Parfum Sacre (2021) is rated 4.00/5 from 39 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Parfum Sacre (2021) for a warm spicy and yellow floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Parfum Sacre (2021) or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum Sacre (2021) or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Parfum Sacre (2021) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum Sacre (2021) and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Pepper, Cloves and Coriander.

Is Parfum Sacre (2021) or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum Sacre (2021) is the stronger pick. Parfum Sacre (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum Sacre (2021) and Opium Parfum?

Parfum Sacre (2021) has top notes of Mimosa, Cinnamon, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, Chamomile, Ylang-Ylang and Coriander, a base of Myrrh and Musk. 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.