V/S Versus vs Opium Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.
V/S VersusChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Opium ParfumChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
V/S Versus2/7
Opium Parfum5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opium Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Opium Parfum
- Longevity
- Opium Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Opium Parfum
- Value for money
- V/S Versus
- Versatility
- V/S Versus
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opium Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
V/S VersusVersaceOpium ParfumYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 260 votes
Have 26%Had 74%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 hate56%Love
32%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
260 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 winnerV/S VersusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy88%
cinnamon77%
woody65%
white floral53%
floral42%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
CinnamonCarnationJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CedarMusk
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Carnation and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerV/S VersusMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,599
PerfumerJean-Pierre Bethouart
Launched—
Reviews38
Overall rank#299
PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotV/S Versus by Versace is a bright, nostalgic lime and mandarin fragrance wrapped in warm cinnamon and cedar. Jean-Pierre Bethouart composed this scent to balance zesty Italian citrus with a surprising spicy undertone. It wears beautifully on warm spring afternoons, offering a crisp yet cozy skin scent for casual dayti…
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, V/S Versus or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. V/S Versus is rated 4.32/5 from 260 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose V/S Versus for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Opium Parfum for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, V/S Versus or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, V/S Versus 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, V/S Versus or Opium Parfum?
Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, V/S Versus 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do V/S Versus and Opium Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon, Carnation and Jasmine.
Is V/S Versus or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Opium Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in V/S Versus and Opium Parfum?
V/S Versus has top notes of Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of 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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