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Yves Saint Laurent Opium Pour Homme vs Acqua di Parma Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia
Opium Pour Homme is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Star AniseBlack Currant
Heart
PepperGalanga
Base
Bourbon VanillaTolu BalsamAtlas Cedar
Accords
Soft spicy
100%
Powdery
93%
Anis
83%
Fruity
82%
Fresh spicy
79%
Vanilla
75%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Opium Pour Homme by Yves Saint Laurent is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Opium Pour Homme was launched in 1995. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Cavallier Belletrud. Top notes are Star Anise and Black Currant; middle notes are Pepper and Galanga; base notes are Bourbon Vanilla, Tolu Balsam and Atlas Cedar.
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Notes
Top
Green AlmondStar AniseOrangeBergamot
Heart
White PeachYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Bourbon VanillaTolu BalsamWhite MuskCedar
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Almond
98%
Sweet
94%
Powdery
89%
Fruity
78%
Soft spicy
73%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo - Mandorlo di Sicilia by Acqua di Parma is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo - Mandorlo di Sicilia was launched in 1999. Top notes are Green Almond, Star Anise, Orange and Bergamot; middle notes are White Peach, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; base notes are Bourbon Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, White Musk and Cedar. Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo - Mandorlo di Sicilia was presented in 1999 as an oriental-floral unisex fragrance.The top notes bring the touches of Sicily with sweet freshness of bergamot, united with Frangipani flower, orange blossom, green almond, and star anise. The heart introduces the notes of white peach, coffee grains and white jasmine. The base is composed of velvety and powdery Bourbon vanilla, light musk, cedar and milky warm sandal wood. It is available as 60ml and 120ml EDT.
Notes in Common
20% sharedShared (3)
Star AniseBourbon VanillaTolu Balsam
Only in Opium Pour Homme
Black CurrantPepperGalangaAtlas Cedar
Only in Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia
Green AlmondOrangeBergamotWhite PeachYlang-YlangJasmineWhite MuskCedar
Rating
4.32vs4.10
Ratings
5,264vs5,112
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1995vs1999
Which should I buy?
Opium Pour Homme is the community's favourite of the two.
- Opium Pour Homme is rated higher by the community: 4.32 from 5,264 ratings, against 4.10 from 5,112.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Opium Pour Homme and "moderate" for Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia.
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Opium Pour Homme versus "moderate" for Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia.
- Opium Pour Homme is voted best for winter and fall; Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia for summer and spring.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Opium Pour Homme if you want the higher-rated option; pick Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Mandorlo di Sicilia if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.