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Reverence vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 1,347 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Reverence

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Opium Parfum

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Reverence2/7
Opium Parfum5/7
Ratings & consensus
Opium Parfum
Community sentiment
Opium Parfum
Longevity
Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection
Opium Parfum
Value for money
Reverence
Versatility
Reverence
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Opium Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ReverencePrincesse Marina De Bourbon
Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 390 votes
Have 43%Had 34%Want 23%
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
21%Love
57%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

390 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
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value49
Category winnerReverenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
white floral92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
BergamotSpicy NotesPepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasminePlumFruity NotesRoseTea
Base2 to 4 hours
MuskSandalwood
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesPepper, Jasmine, Plum and Rose. Durations are only published for Reverence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer68
Fall74
Winter30
Day100
Night32
Spring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerReverenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex33
Women66
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,155

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#298

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reverence by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright floral green fragrance released in 2007. It opens with brisk bergamot, sharp pepper, and a light kick of spicy notes that instantly grab your attention. The heart quickly unfolds into juicy plum and sweet fruity notes balanced by soft rose, jasmine, and transparent …

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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, Reverence or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Reverence is rated 3.83/5 from 390 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Reverence for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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, Reverence or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Reverence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reverence or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Reverence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reverence and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Jasmine, Plum and Rose.

Is Reverence or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reverence is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. Reverence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reverence and Opium Parfum?

Reverence has top notes of Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Plum, Fruity Notes and Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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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