Patchouliful vs Opium Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
PatchoulifulChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and 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.
Patchouliful2/7
Opium Parfum5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Opium Parfum
- Longevity
- Opium Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Parfum
- Value for money
- Patchouliful
- Versatility
- Patchouliful
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opium Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PatchoulifulLaboratorio OlfattivoOpium ParfumYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 68%Had 32%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 hate38%Love
41%Like
7%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
258 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 winnerPatchoulifulBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
cinnamon77%
amber69%
floral61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonClovesBergamot
Heart
PatchouliFrangipaniIris
Base
LabdanumCedarMusk
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPatchoulifulMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,724
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#299
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLaboratorio Olfattivo Patchouliful takes the traditional dark, cellar-like patchouli leaf and airs it out completely. Formulated by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot backed by dry cinnamon and aromatic cloves. As the initial spice settles, clean patchouli takes center stage along…
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, Patchouliful or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Patchouliful is rated 4.02/5 from 258 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Patchouliful for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and 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, Patchouliful or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Patchouliful 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouliful or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Patchouliful 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouliful and Opium Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves and Patchouli.
Is Patchouliful or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Patchouliful is the stronger pick. For winter, Patchouliful is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouliful and Opium Parfum?
Patchouliful has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Cedar 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.
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