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Wind Song Perfume vs Opium Parfum

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

Updated 1,001 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Wind Song Perfume

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic 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.

Wind Song Perfume2/7
Opium Parfum5/7
Ratings & consensus
Opium Parfum
Community sentiment
Opium Parfum
Longevity
Opium Parfum
Sillage & projection
Opium Parfum
Value for money
Wind Song Perfume
Versatility
Wind Song Perfume
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Opium Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Wind Song PerfumePrince Matchabelli
Opium ParfumYves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.41/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 35%Had 19%Want 46%
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
64%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

44 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
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityOpium Parfum

SillageOpium Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value49
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
floral61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderTarragonOrange LeafMandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotCitruses
Heart3 to 5 hours
CarnationClovesYlang-YlangPalisander RosewoodJasmineRoseOrris Root
Base5 to 8 hours
CedarSandalwoodBenzoinVetiverAmberMusk
Top
ClovesPepperMandarin OrangeCorianderPlumCitrusesWest Indian BayJasmine
Heart
CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseOrris RootPeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MyrrhIncenseAmberTolu BalsamVanillaOpoponaxCastoreumBenzoin
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Mandarin Orange, Citruses and Carnation. Durations are only published for Wind Song Perfume, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night64
Spring29
Summer22
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerWind Song PerfumeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex58
Women42
Men1
Unisex33
Women66
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#298

PerfumerJean Amic, Jean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerOpium ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wind Song Perfume by Prince Matchabelli is a traditional floral composition defined by brisk herbs, bright citrus, and a distinctive spicy floral core. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and aromatic coriander, giving the start a crisp, fizzy brightness. The scent quickly settles into its …

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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, Wind Song Perfume or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Wind Song Perfume is rated 4.41/5 from 44 votes; Opium Parfum is rated 4.54/5 from 957 votes. Choose Wind Song Perfume for a woody and aromatic 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, Wind Song Perfume or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum lasts longest (Opium Parfum 85/100, Wind Song Perfume 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wind Song Perfume or Opium Parfum?

Opium Parfum projects furthest (Opium Parfum 78/100, Wind Song Perfume 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wind Song Perfume and Opium Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Mandarin Orange, Citruses and Carnation.

Is Wind Song Perfume or Opium Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wind Song Perfume is the stronger pick. For winter, Wind Song Perfume is the stronger pick. Wind Song Perfume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wind Song Perfume and Opium Parfum?

Wind Song Perfume has top notes of Coriander, Tarragon, Orange Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vetiver. 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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