Patchouli Imperial vs Opium Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.
Patchouli ImperialChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Opium ParfumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Patchouli Imperial1/7
Opium Parfum6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Opium Parfum
- Longevity
- Opium Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Parfum
- Value for money
- Opium Parfum
- Versatility
- Patchouli Imperial
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opium Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli ImperialDiorOpium ParfumYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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 hate48%Love
28%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
316 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
Category winners
LongevityOpium Parfum
SillageOpium Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpium ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CorianderCinnamonRose
Base
PatchouliAmberSmokeBenzoinCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coriander, Cinnamon 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 seasonSpring51
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPatchouli ImperialMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,929
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2018
Reviews47
Overall rank#299
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Patchouli Imperial strips away the damp, unwashed soil often linked with patchouli, replacing it with a clean, wood-shop warmth. The opening starts with a crisp splash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange, quickly tempered by a herbal dash of crushed coriander seed. As the citrus settles, dry cedarwood, spicy ci…
Reviews →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…
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, Patchouli Imperial or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Patchouli Imperial is rated 4.13/5 from 316 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Patchouli Imperial for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli Imperial or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Patchouli Imperial 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli Imperial or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Patchouli Imperial 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli Imperial and Opium Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coriander, Cinnamon and Rose.
Is Patchouli Imperial or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouli Imperial is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli Imperial and Opium Parfum?
Patchouli Imperial has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coriander, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Smoke and Benzoin. 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.
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