Oeillet Bengale vs Opium Fleur de Shanghai
People who smelled both call them a weak match, but people are split. Opium Fleur de Shanghai is sweeter, and Oeillet Bengale is longer lasting.
- Aedes de Venustas · 2014Oeillet Bengale
- Yves Saint LaurentOpium Fleur de Shanghai
How alike are they?
People are split
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on a few votesWhere they differ
- Opium Fleur de Shanghai is sweeter.
- Oeillet Bengale is longer lasting.
- Opium Fleur de Shanghai projects more strongly.
- Oeillet Bengale leans more masculine.
How they wear
Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 50% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Moderate longevityBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 50% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Strong projectionStronger projection than 75% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Gender lean
UnisexBased on many votes
Unisex, leans feminineBased on a few votes
What they're made of
Oeillet Bengale
Main accords
- Floral
- Spicy
- Warm spicy
- Amber
- Cinnamon
- Fresh spicy
Heart notes
Base notes
- benzoin
- labdanum
- vanilla
- tolu balm
- tolu balsam
- ylang-ylang
Opium Fleur de Shanghai
Main accords
- Amber
- Citrus
- Floral
- Warm spicy
- Balsamic
- Sweet
Top notes
- bergamot
- mandarin orange
- orange
Heart notes
- carnation
- magnolia
- myrrh
- star jasmine
Which one is for you?
Pick Oeillet Bengale if…
- you want one that is less sweet
- you want one that is longer lasting
- you want one that projects more softly
- you want one that leans more masculine
Pick Opium Fleur de Shanghai if…
- you want one that is sweeter
- you want one that is shorter lasting
- you want one that projects more strongly
- you want one that leans more feminine