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Roses Greedy vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 3,038 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Roses Greedy

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. 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.

Roses Greedy1/7
Opium Parfum6/7
Ratings & consensus
Opium Parfum
Community sentiment
Opium Parfum
Longevity
Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection
Opium Parfum
Value for money
Roses Greedy
Versatility
Opium Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Opium Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Roses GreedyMancera
Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 2,081 votes
Have 74%Had 26%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 hate
36%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

2,081 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
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value49
Category winnerRoses GreedyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
floral100%
rose92%
sweet84%
musky77%
vanilla69%
fruity61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangePink PepperCoconut
Heart3-5 hrs
RoseFlowersJasmine
Base6-10+ hrs
White MuskSugarVanillaAmberBenzoin
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Roses Greedy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night39
Spring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOpium ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex10
Women89
Casual 34%Date 26%Work 24%Party 16%
Men1
Unisex33
Women66
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,097

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#298

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Roses Greedy is a vibrant, sugar-dusted floral that pairs dew-covered petals with crisp fruit. The first spray reveals juicy peach, tangy black currant, and bright mandarin orange before settling into a lush garden of pink rose and sweet jasmine. While the name suggests a heavy dessert, the scent stays surpris…

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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, Roses Greedy or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Roses Greedy is rated 3.95/5 from 2,081 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Roses Greedy for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. 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, Roses Greedy or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Roses Greedy 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses Greedy or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Roses Greedy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses Greedy and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Roses Greedy or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Roses Greedy and Opium Parfum?

Roses Greedy has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Flowers and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sugar, Vanilla and Amber. 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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