Fragrance comparison

Pour Une Femme vs Opium Vapeurs de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1,978 ratings analysed

Pour Une Femme

Caron

3.6730 votes

Rank #41,824 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum

Yves Saint Laurent

3.971,948 votes

Rank #1,583 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

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 Parfum
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Pour Une Femme3/7

Opium Vapeurs de Parfum4/7

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

Pour Une FemmeCaron

Opium Vapeurs de ParfumYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

3.97/ 5 · 1,948 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerOpium Vapeurs de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

34%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

1,948 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPour Une Femme

SillageOpium Vapeurs de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPour Une FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose86%

citrus72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

balsamic30%

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

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

Top15-30 mins

Green MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinRose

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmber

Top

Pink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

IncenseNutmegWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPour Une FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,824

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews176

Category winnerOpium Vapeurs de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Pour Une Femme or Opium Vapeurs de Parfum?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is Pour Une Femme or Opium Vapeurs de Parfum 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 Pour Une Femme and Opium Vapeurs de Parfum?

Pour Une Femme has top notes of Green Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Incense and Amber. 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.